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Actinomycete vs Actinorhiza - What's the difference?

actinomycete | actinorhiza |

As nouns the difference between actinomycete and actinorhiza

is that actinomycete is any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order actinomycetales, that resemble fungi some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics while actinorhiza is (biology) a root nodule formed as a result of a symbiotic relationship between an actinomycete and fine plant roots.

actinomycete

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of various filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria, of the order Actinomycetales, that resemble fungi. Some actinomycetes are pathogens and some are sources of antibiotics.

    • actinorhiza

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A root nodule formed as a result of a symbiotic relationship between an actinomycete and fine plant roots.