Plural of rhizobium
irregular plural
The plural of rhizobium is rhizobia.
Forms of rhizobium
| Singular | rhizobium |
|---|---|
| Plural | rhizobia |
| Countable | countable |
Rhizobia in a sentence
- Like rhizobia, Frankia strains can enter the roots of their host plants either intracellularly, via root hairs, or intercellularly, depending on the host plant species.2005, J.K. Vessey et al., “Root-based N2-fixing symbioses”, in Lambers & Colmer, editors, Root Physiology, →ISBN, page 59. From the entry intercellularly
Meaning of rhizobium
- noun Any of various bacteria, of the genus Rhizobium, that form nodules on the roots of legumes and fix nitrogen.
- noun Any diazotrophic bacterium that can fix nitrogen and form root nodules in legumes.
Nouns ending in -um: plural -a
- minimum (minima)
- medium (media)
- maximum (maxima)
- spectrum (spectra)
- curriculum (curricula)
- referendum (referenda)
- millennium (millennia)
- consortium (consortia)
- podium (podia)
- aquarium (aquaria)
- optimum (optima)
- gymnasium (gymnasia)
Questions about the plural of rhizobium
- What is the plural of rhizobium?
- The plural of rhizobium is rhizobia.
- Is rhizobium countable?
- Rhizobium is a countable noun.
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