| nitric bacteria | |
| —pl n | |
| See also nitrobacteria bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates in the soil | |
| nitric bacteria | |
noun | |
| soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |