Meanings
nounnitrogen fixation (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryThe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia and organic derivatives, by natural means, especially such conversion, by microorganisms in the soil, into a form that can be assimilated by plants.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 固氮作用
- 固氮作用 (gùdàn zuòyòng)the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen
Danish nitrogenfiksering
- nitrogenfikseringthe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen
Finnish typensidonta
- typensidontathe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen
Greek αζωτοδέσμευση
- αζωτοδέσμευση (azotodésmefsi)the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen
Italian azotofissazione
- azotofissazionethe conversion of atmospheric nitrogen
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APA
nitrogen fixation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrogen%20fixation
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“nitrogen fixation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nitrogen%20fixation. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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