noun
- the formation of small rounded lumps or swellings
- the process by which nitrogen-fixing bacteria form nodules on plant roots
Usage: biology
Examples
- The nodulation on the tree bark indicated some kind of disease.
- Scientists studied the nodulation process in legume plants.
- Proper nodulation is essential for nitrogen fixation in soybeans.
- The researcher examined nodulation patterns in different soil conditions.
- Nodulation helps plants obtain nutrients from the atmosphere.
- The nodulation was visible as small bumps along the root system.