Definition of Bacteroid

1. Noun. A rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants).

Generic synonyms: Bacteria, Bacterium
Derivative terms: Bacteroidal

2. Adjective. Resembling bacteria.
Exact synonyms: Bacterioid, Bacterioidal, Bacteroidal
Partainyms: Bacteria, Bacteria, Bacteria, Bacteria
Derivative terms: Bacterium

Definition of Bacteroid

1. a. Resembling bacteria; as, bacteroid particles.

Definition of Bacteroid

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Medical Definition of Bacteroid

1. Resembling or structurally a bacterium. Origin: Gr. Eidos = form (15 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bacteroid

bacteriotropin
bacteriotrypsin
bacterise
bacterium
bacterium
bacteriuria
bacteriuria
bacteriurias
bacterization
bacterizations
bacterize
bacterized
bacterizes
bacterizing
bacteroid (current term)
bacteroid (current term)
bacteroidaceae
Bacteroidaceae
bacteroidaceae infections
bacteroidal
bacteroidal
bacteroides
Bacteroides
Bacteroides bivius
Bacteroides capillosus
Bacteroides corrodens
Bacteroides disiens
bacteroides fragilis
Bacteroides furcosus
bacteroides infections

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