genus nitrosomonas

Noun
  1. Ellipsoidal soil bacteria (synset 101365121)
    is a type of: bacteria genus - a genus of bacteria
    member holonym: nitrosobacteria, nitrous bacteria - soil bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrites
    belongs to: family nitrobacteriaceae, nitrobacteriaceae - usually rod-shaped bacteria that oxidize ammonia or nitrites: nitrobacteria
    same as: nitrosomonas

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