nitrogen-fixing

English

Adjective

nitrogen-fixing (not comparable)

Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.
Legumes are nitrogen-fixing plants, growing them actually adds nitrogen to the soil rather than using it up.

Related terms

nitrogen fixation

Translations

able to convert inorganic nitrogen

Danish: nitrogenfikserende, kvælstoffikserende

Italian: azotofissatore (it)

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