
Meaning of NITROGEN CYCLE
| Pronunciation: | | 'nItrujun 'sIkul
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[n] the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil |
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| | See Also: | | biological process, organic process | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The global cycle of moving various forms of nitrogen through the air, water, soil, plants, animals of the planet. See nitrogen fixation. |
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