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nitrogen-fixing

/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən ˌfɪk.sɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən ˌfɪk.sɪŋ/C2formalscientific
  • ruОписывающий организмы, обычно бактерии, которые превращают атмосферный азот в форму, пригодную для использования растениями.

Describing organisms, typically bacteria, that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by plants.

  1. Nitrogen-fixingC1formalscientific

    Describing organisms, especially certain bacteria and plants, that convert atmospheric nitrogen into a form usable by living things.

    ruАзотфиксирующий

    • Nitrogen-fixing bacteria live in the root nodules of legumes.
    • Farmers often plant nitrogen-fixing crops to enrich the soil.
    • The nitrogen-fixing process is essential for plant growth.
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