azotobacter

a·zo·to·bac·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-zoh-tuh-bak-ter, ey-zoh-]
- /əˈzoʊ təˌbæk tər, eɪˈzoʊ-/
- /ˈazətˌɒbaktə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-zoh-tuh-bak-ter, ey-zoh-]
- /əˈzoʊ təˌbæk tər, eɪˈzoʊ-/

Definitions of azotobacter word

noun azotobacter any bacterium of the family Azotobacteriaceae, important in nitrogen fixation in the soil 3
noun azotobacter any of a genus (Azotobacter) of large, rod-shaped, nitrogen-fixing bacteria found in certain soils 3
noun azotobacter any of several rod-shaped or spherical soil bacteria of the genus Azotobacter, important as nitrogen fixers. 1
noun azotobacter Azotobacter bacterium. 0

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Origin of azotobacter

First appearance:

before 1901

One of the 17% newest English words

From New Latin, dating back to 1901; See origin at azote, -o-, -bacter

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azotobacter popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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