/ Dictionary / Index R rhizobium: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rhi•zo•bi•um Pronunciation: (rī-zō'bē-um), [key] — pl. -bi•a any of several rod-shaped bacteria of the genus Rhizobium, found as symbiotic nitrogen fixers in nodules on the roots of the bean, clover, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: rhizobium (Thesaurus) rhizo- rhizocarpous Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ablution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language