Rhizobiaceae

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A group of bacteria that live in soil and help some plants get nitrogen from the air

noun
/raɪˈzoʊbiˌeɪsiː/

Specialized

: Rhizobiaceae

Some members of the Rhizobiaceae family are essential for nitrogen-fixing symbiosis in legumes.

Examples

The soil sample contained several species belonging to the Rhizobiaceae.
Scientists have studied Rhizobiaceae to better understand their role in agriculture.
The family Rhizobiaceae plays a crucial role in agriculture.
Many plants depend on Rhizobiaceae for nitrogen fixation.
The Rhizobiaceae family includes important bacteria that help plants absorb nitrogen from the soil.
Many legumes form symbiotic relationships with Rhizobiaceae to enhance their nitrogen fixation capabilities.
Researchers study Rhizobiaceae to understand their role in sustainable agriculture and soil health.

Synonyms

family Rhizobiaceae

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Specialized

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Small family of rod-shaped bacteria that includes species helping plants get nitrogen from soil

does not stress small size and names the bacterial family in general

Compounds

family Rhizobiaceae

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Small family of rod-shaped bacteria that includes species helping plants get nitrogen from soil

Surface Forms

Rhizobiaceae singular

Rhizobiaceas plural

Morphology

Rhizobiaceae = Rhizobium (opaque) = Rhizobium + aceae

The form is a standard taxonomic formation (genus stem + -aceae) and is a specialist scientific name, so its meaning is not derivable by an average B1 learner from the parts.

Etymology

Rhizobiaceae comes from Greek parts rhizo- meaning 'root' and bios meaning 'life', plus the family ending -aceae used for naming groups of organisms. So Rhizobiaceae are 'root-living' bacteria, which helps explain why many of them live in plant roots and help with nitrogen.