Synonyms of bacteroid

Noun


1. bacteroid, bacteria, bacterium

usage: a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)

Adjective


1. bacteroidal, bacteroid, bacterioidal, bacterioid

usage: resembling bacteria

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Definition and meaning of bacteroid (Dictionary)