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bacteroid

/ˈbæk.tə.rɔɪd/

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adjective

formalcommonscientificobsolete/ˈbæk.tə.rɔɪd/

An obsolete adjective meaning resembling bacteria or relating to bacteroids; now primarily used as a noun in microbiology.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее похожий на бактерии или относящийся к бактероидам; в настоящее время в основном используется как существительное в микробиологии.
  1. Rod-shaped bacterium C2 formal scientific

    A rodlike bacterium, especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria found in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants.

    • The bacteroid forms a symbiotic relationship with leguminous plants.
    • Nitrogen fixation occurs within the bacteroid in root nodules.
    • Scientists studied the bacteroid's role in converting atmospheric nitrogen.

    🇷🇺Бактероид

  2. Resembling bacteria C2 formal scientific

    Having a form or appearance similar to that of bacteria.

    • The microscopic structures had a bacteroid shape.
    • Under the microscope, the particles appeared bacteroid.
    • The organism's bacteroid morphology was unusual for its genus.

    🇷🇺Бактериоподобный

    Synonyms: bacterioid

noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈbæk.tə.rɔɪd/

A rod-shaped bacterium, often found in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants, or something that resembles bacteria in form.

  • 🇷🇺Палочковидная бактерия, часто встречающаяся в корневых клубеньках азотфиксирующих растений, или нечто, напоминающее по форме бактерии.
  1. Rod-shaped bacterium C2 formal scientific

    A rod-shaped bacterium, especially one found in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants.

    • The bacteroid forms a symbiotic relationship with legume roots.
    • Scientists studied the bacteroid's role in nitrogen fixation.
    • The root nodules contain millions of bacteroids.

    🇷🇺Палочковидная бактерия

    Synonyms: bacillusrod

  2. Bacteria-like C2 formal scientific

    Resembling or having characteristics of bacteria.

    • The microscopic structures had a bacteroid appearance.
    • The sample contained bacteroid particles under the lens.
    • The organism's shape was distinctly bacteroid.

    🇷🇺Бактериоподобный