bacteroid
14 points
English
9 letters
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Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
adjective
resembling bacteria
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural bacteroids
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
resembling bacteria
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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