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Definition of Agrobacterium
1. Noun. Small motile bacterial rods that can reduce nitrates and cause galls on plant stems.
Exact synonyms: Genus Agrobacterium
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Family Rhizobiaceae, Rhizobiaceae
Member holonyms: Agrobacterium Tumefaciens
Generic synonyms: Bacteria Genus
Group relationships: Family Rhizobiaceae, Rhizobiaceae
Member holonyms: Agrobacterium Tumefaciens
Definition of Agrobacterium
1. Noun. A soil bacterium, of the genus ''Agrobacterium'', which can fix nitrogen, and causes the formation of crown galls in plants ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Agrobacterium
1. A genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. With the exception of agrobacterium radiobacter, members of this genus invade the crown, roots, and stems of plants, via wounds, causing the transformation of the plant cells into proliferating tumour cells. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Agrobacterium
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