nitrogen fixation

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Synonyms: nitrogen-fixation, nitrogen fixations

Antonyms: nitrogen-fixation, nitrogen fixations

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|organic chemistry}} The [[conversion]] of [[atmospheric]] nitrogen into [[ammonia]] and [[organic]] derivatives, by [[natural]] means, especially such conversion, by [[microorganism]]s in the [[soil]], into a form that can be [[assimilate]]d by [[plant]]s.

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