bacteroid
noun
bac·te·roid
ˈbak-tə-ˌrȯid 
: an irregularly shaped form of a nitrogen-fixing bacterium (such as a rhizobium) found especially in root nodules of legumes
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“Bacteroid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bacteroid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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