Frankia

Translingual

Etymology

After A. B. Frank +‎ -ia

Proper noun

Frankia f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Frankiaceae – nitrogen-fixing, filamentous bacteria that live in symbiosis with actinorhizal plants.
  2. A taxonomic genus within the family Gnomoniaceae – now Greeneria (certain ascomycete fungi).

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bacteria

English

Proper noun

Frankia

  1. Alternative spelling of Francia (historical region of the Franks)

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