noun
definition
Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
Examples of rhizobium in a Sentence
The Rhizobium group is studying the bacterial and legume genes involved in establishing and maintaining the symbiosis.
The query shown in figure Figure 3.12 was a search for entries having the keyword amino-acid, for the organism Rhizobium leguminosarum.
Rhizobium bacteria in the nodules fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to the legume plant.
Nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium bacteria are located within specially formed cells of legumes such as pea and soybean.
Nitrogen-fixing rhizobium bacteria are located within specially formed cells of legumes such as pea and soybean.