nodulation
noun
nod·u·la·tion
ˌnä-jə-ˈlā-shən 
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For example, bacteria that live symbiotically in the roots of legumes send RNA messages to promote nodulation—the growth of little bumps where the bacteria live and fix nitrogen for the plant.
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Annie Melchor, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
For example, bacteria that live symbiotically in the roots of legumes send RNA messages (opens a new tab) to promote nodulation — the growth of little bumps where the bacteria live and fix nitrogen for the plant.
—Quanta Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
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Annie Melchor, WIRED, 13 Oct. 2024
For example, bacteria that live symbiotically in the roots of legumes send RNA messages (opens a new tab) to promote nodulation — the growth of little bumps where the bacteria live and fix nitrogen for the plant.
—Quanta Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
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nodulation
noun
nod·u·la·tion
ˌnäj-ə-ˈlā-shən
: the formation or presence of nodules
lung X-rays showing evidence of nodulation
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