coralloidal

Meanings

• noun

  A symbiotic relationship between certain plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria, in which the bacteria form coralloid roots that absorb nitrogen from the soil and supply it to the plant.

  - "The coralloidal relationship between the cycad and its nitrogen-fixing bacteria is essential for its survival."
  - "Coralloid roots are a unique feature of certain plant families, such as the Fabaceae and Cycadaceae."

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Variants

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coral , coralloid , corals

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'corallum' meaning 'small coral', due to the resemblance of the coralloid roots to coral.

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Trivia

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1. Coralloid roots were first discovered in the late 1800s.

2. Some plants with coralloid roots, such as the Indian pipe, do not have chlorophyll and obtain all their energy from the bacteria in their roots.

3. Coralloid roots are often found in nutrient-poor soils, where other plants cannot survive.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nitrogen fixation: The process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into ammonia, which can be used by plants as a source of nitrogen.

2. Symbiosis: A close and long-term biological relationship between two different organisms, in which each organism benefits from the other.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'coralloid' is often used to describe the symbiotic relationship between certain plants and nitrogen-fixing bacteria. In art, there have been depictions of coralloid roots in botanical illustrations.

How to Memorize "coralloidal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a plant with small, coral-like roots that absorb nitrogen from the soil and provide it to the plant. These roots are called coralloid roots.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'coralloid' with the image of a plant and small, coral-like roots.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Coralloid roots are like coral in the soil, absorbing nitrogen for the plant' to remember the meaning of the word.

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