bacteriocyte

/ˌbæk.təˈraɪ.sɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A specialized plant cell that houses bacteria, especially those that fix nitrogen.

“The bacteriocytes in the plant’s root system were essential for its nitrogen fixation process.”

Synonyms

  • endosymbiont
  • nodule

Antonyms

  • parasite
  • pathogen