nitrogenase

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Synonyms: nitrogenise, citrogenase, nitrogenize, nitrogen base, nitrogenases, nitrogens

Antonyms: nitrogenise, citrogenase, nitrogenize, nitrogen base, nitrogenases, nitrogens

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|enzyme}} Any [[enzyme]], especially in [[nitrogen]]-[[fixing]] [[bacteria]], that [[catalyze]]s the [[conversion]] of [[atmospheric]] nitrogen into [[ammonia]].

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