nitrogenous

nitrogenous Definition

ni·trog·enous (nī träj′ə nəs)

adjective

of or containing nitrogen or nitrogen compounds

nitrogenous Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

fertilizer: Care should be taken with the Soissons wheat not to apply too much nitrogenous fertilizer at an early stage.
fertilizer: The introduction of improved pasture which relies on nitrogenous fertilizer with the elimination of white clover is one major loss of a nectar source.
compound: The end result is that free nitrogenous compounds are common in koi ponds - in stark contrast to what one finds in nature.
waste: A. Biological - A build up of toxic nitrogenous wastes is a natural result of all aquarium inhabitants.
matter: Chlorophyll - Green nitrogenous coloring matter contained in the chloroplasts of plants.
base: Show all What are the nitrogenous bases in DNA or RNA molecules?

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