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nitrogen-fixing

/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən ˌfɪk.sɪŋ/

Tradução: Que descreve organismos, geralmente bactérias, capazes de converter o nitrogênio atmosférico em formas utilizáveis pelas plantas.

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adjective

/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən ˌfɪk.sɪŋ/C2formalscientific
  • ptQue descreve organismos, geralmente bactérias, capazes de converter o nitrogênio atmosférico em formas utilizáveis pelas plantas.

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.

    ptFixador de nitrogênio

    • 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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