Meanings
proper noun
- A former industrial process for producing nitrogen-based fertilizer.
Origin
Developed in 1903 by Norwegian scientist Kristian Birkeland and his business partner Sam Eyde.
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APA
Birkeland-Eyde process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Birkeland-Eyde%20process
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Chicago
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