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nitrogen fixation
- the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds by bacteria () found in the root nodules of legumes and certain other plants, and in the soil
- the conversion of free nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds of commercial value by any of various processes
Related Forms:
- nitrogen-fixing adjective
See nitrogen fixation in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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