Frankia
Translingual
[[File:Alder nodules2.JPG|thumb|alder root gall nodules (Frankia alni)]]
Etymology
After A. B. Frank + -ia
Proper noun
Frankia f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Frankiaceae – nitrogen-fixing, filamentous bacteria that live in symbiosis with actinorhizal plants.
- A taxonomic genus within the family Gnomoniaceae – now Greeneria (certain ascomycete fungi).
Hypernyms
- (genus in Frankiaceae): Prokaryota - superkingdom; Bacteria - kingdom; Posibacteria - subkingdom; Actinobacteria - phylum; Frankiales - order; Frankiaceae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus in Frankiaceae): Frankia alni - type species; Frankia casuarinae; Frankia elaeagni
References
- bacteria
Frankia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Frankia on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Frankia on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Frankia at National Center for Biotechnology Information
- Frankia at Encyclopedia of Life
- Frankia at List of Prokaryotic names with Standing in Nomenclature
English
Proper noun
Frankia
- Franconia, a region of south-central Germany.
- Alternative spelling of Francia (historical region of the Franks)
Synonyms
- (region occupied by Franks): Frankland
Related terms
- Frankian
Anagrams
- Afrikan