nitrogen fixation
ni·tro·gen fix·a·tion
N n Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-truh-juh n fik-sey-shuh n]
- /ˈnaɪ trə dʒən fɪkˈseɪ ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nahy-truh-juh n fik-sey-shuh n]
- /ˈnaɪ trə dʒən fɪkˈseɪ ʃən/
Definitions of nitrogen fixation words
- noun nitrogen fixation any process of combining atmospheric nitrogen with other elements, either by chemical means or by bacterial action: used chiefly in the preparation of fertilizers, industrial products, etc. 1
- noun nitrogen fixation this process as performed by certain bacteria found in the nodules of leguminous plants, which make the resulting nitrogenous compounds available to their host plants. 1
- noun nitrogen fixation the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds by certain bacteria, such as Rhizobium in the root nodules of legumes 0
- noun nitrogen fixation a process, such as the Haber process, in which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into a nitrogen compound, used esp for the manufacture of fertilizer 0
- noun 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 0
- noun nitrogen fixation the conversion of free nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds of commercial value by any of various processes 0
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Origin of nitrogen fixation
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Nitrogen fixation
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nitrogen fixation popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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