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nitrogen-fixing
Variant of nitrogen fixation
nitrogen fixation
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nitrogen fixation
- the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds by bacteria (nitrogen fixers) 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 ni′trogen-fix′ing adjective
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