Nitrogen Fixation Definition
noun
The conversion of free nitrogen into nitrogenous compounds of commercial value by any of various processes.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World
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