nitrogen-fixing

English

Adjective

nitrogen-fixing (not comparable)

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

   Legumes are nitrogen-fixing plants, growing them actually adds nitrogen to the soil rather than using it up.

Related terms

• nitrogen fixation

Translations

able to convert inorganic nitrogen

• Danish: nitrogenfikserende, kvælstoffikserende
• Italian: azotofissatore (it)