carbon-nitrogen cycle

noun

A biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of carbon and nitrogen through Earth's systems.

Meanings

nouncarbon-nitrogen cycle (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of carbon and nitrogen through Earth's systems.
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