Meaning Of The Word Nitrogen fixation

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nitrogen fixation in American English
the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds by bacteria (nitrogen fixers) found in the root nodules of legumes and certain other plants, and in the soil
noun: any process of combining atmospheric nitrogen with other elements, either by chemical means or by bacterial action: used chiefly in the preparation of fertilizers, industrial products, etc

nitrogen fixation in British English
noun: the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds by certain bacteria, such as Rhizobium in the root nodules of legumes

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