nitrogen-fixing bacteria
| Main Entry: | nitrogen-fixing bacteria |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any bacteria that combines nitrogen with oxygen or hydrogen to create compounds that is usable by plants (e.g. ammonia, nitrates) |
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