nitrobacteria

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A form of nitrobacterium — Any of the several genera of bacteria in soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle, oxidizing ammonium and organic nitrogen compounds to the more soluble nitrite and nitrate.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of nitrobacterium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsoil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates

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eubacteriaeubacteriumtrue bacteria

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APA

nitrobacteria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrobacteria

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