nitrobacterium
- noun
- /ˌnaɪtroʊbækˈtɪəriəm/
- Specialized
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nitrobacterium
- The nitrobacterium in the soil helps convert ammonia into nitrates.
Examples
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The presence of nitrobacterium is essential for maintaining soil fertility.
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Improper use of pesticides can harm nitrobacterium populations in the soil.
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Scientists study how nitrobacterium affects crop yields in agricultural research.
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Scientists study nitrobacteria to understand their role in agriculture.
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The presence of nitrobacterium is essential for maintaining soil fertility.
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Improper use of pesticides can harm nitrobacterium populations in the soil.
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The nitrobacterium in the soil helps convert ammonia into nitrates.
Synonyms
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A type of bacteria that lives in soil and water and helps add nitrogen to soil
A family of long, thin bacteria that turn ammonia or nitrite into nitrate and help the nitrogen cycle in soil
A small soil bacterium that turns nitrite into nitrate to help plants in the nitrogen cycle
Bacteria in soil that change nitrites into nitrates for plants to use
A bacterium that turns nitrite into nitrate in soil
A bacterium that turns nitrite into nitrate to help plants get nitrogen
Bacteria in soil that change nitrites into nitrates and help plants grow
Small soil bacteria that change ammonia into nitrites
Soil bacteria that change ammonia into nitrites during the nitrogen cycle
Soil bacteria that change ammonia into nitrite to help make nutrients for plants
A bacterium that turns ammonia in soil into nitrites
A tiny living thing that turns ammonia into nitrite in soil or water
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nitrobacterium comes from the prefix nitro- meaning 'nitrogen' and bacterium meaning 'a tiny life' or 'bacteria', like the common word bacteria you know. They help change nitrogen in the soil into forms plants can use, so the name tells you their job.