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nitrogen-fixing
adjective
ni·tro·gen-fix·ing
ˈnī-trə-jən-ˈfik-siŋ
: capable of nitrogen fixation
nitrogen-fixing bacteria
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All of the offseason nitrogen-fixing cover crops will grow during our season.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
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First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
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“Nitrogen-fixing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrogen-fixing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
nitrogen-fixing
adjective
: capable of nitrogen fixation
Medical Definition
nitrogen-fixing
adjective
: capable of nitrogen fixation
nitrogen-fixing bacteria
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