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ni·tro·gen-fix·ing

[nahy-truh-juhn-fik-sing]
adjective
involved in or aiding the process of nitrogen fixation.

Origin:
1895–1900

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nitrogen fixation
 
n
1.  the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds by certain bacteria, such as Rhizobium in the root nodules of legumes
2.  a process, such as the Haber process, in which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into a nitrogen compound, used esp for the manufacture of fertilizer
 
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