bacteroid

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Adjective bacteroid has 1 sense

bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid - resembling bacteria

Noun bacteroid has 1 sense

bacteroid - a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)
--₁ is a kind of bacteria, bacterium

Definitions from the Web

Definition:

A bacteroid refers to a specialized bacterial cell that has symbiotically established itself within the cells or tissues of a host organism.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Microbiology:
In microbiology, bacteroids are typically found in the root nodules of leguminous plants, where they fix nitrogen for mutual benefit.

Example sentence: The bacteroids in the pea plant's root nodules help convert atmospheric nitrogen into a usable form.
Medicine:
In medicine, bacteroids are anaerobic bacteria found in the gastrointestinal tract, including the colon.

Example sentence: Certain species of bacteroids play a crucial role in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome.

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