nitrogenous
[ nahy-troj-uh-nuhs ]
adjective
containing nitrogen.
Origin of nitrogenous
1Other words from nitrogenous
- hy·per·ni·trog·e·nous, adjective
- un·ni·trog·e·nous, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for nitrogenous
nitrogenous
/ (naɪˈtrɒdʒɪnəs) /
adjective
containing nitrogen or a nitrogen compound: a nitrogenous fertilizer
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Scientific definitions for nitrogenous
nitrogenous
[ nī-trŏj′ə-nəs ]
Containing nitrogen or a compound of nitrogen.
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