nitrogen_cycle | ||
1. | [ noun ] (biology) the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil | |
Related terms: | organic_process | |
Similar spelling: |
nitrogenize nitrogenise nitrogenase nitrogen_oxide nitrogen_dioxide nitrogen_balance nitrogenous nitrogen_mustard nitrogen_narcosis nitrogen_fixation nitroglycerin |