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Definition of: Azotobacter
(ə·zō′tō·bak′tər) noun
A type of bacteria, chiefly Clostridium pasteurianum, which live in soil and have the power of fixing nitrogen, and thus contribute to soil fertility. Also Az·o·bac·ter (az′ō·bak′tər).
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