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bacteroid

(-ro̵id′)

adjective

resembling bacteria

also bacteroidal

noun

a structurally modified form of bacterium

See bacteroid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Resembling bacteria in appearance or action.

noun

Any of various structurally modified bacteria, such as those occurring on the root nodules of leguminous plants.

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