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nitrogen-fixing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
ni-tro-gen--fix-ing
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.

Example Sentences

Phrases

nitrogen fixation

Frequently Paired Words

nitrogen fixation

Questions

What does nitrogen-fixing mean?
Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.

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