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nitrogenase Definition

ni·trogen·ase (nī träj′ə nās′, -nāz′; nī′trə jə-)

noun

an enzyme in certain soil bacteria and algae involved in the capture of nitrogen from the air to form ammonia
nitrogenase Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • activity: Nodulation of both Mimosa spp. was abundant, and acetylene reduction assays confirmed that nodules had nitrogenase activity.