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nitrogen cycle

ni·tro·gen cy·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahy-truh-juh n sahy-kuh l]
    • /ˈnaɪ trə dʒən ˈsaɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nahy-truh-juh n sahy-kuh l]
    • /ˈnaɪ trə dʒən ˈsaɪ kəl/

Definitions of nitrogen cycle words

  • noun nitrogen cycle the continuous sequence of events by which atmospheric nitrogen and nitrogenous compounds in the soil are converted, as by nitrification and nitrogen fixation, into substances that can be utilized by green plants, the substances returning to the air and soil as a result of the decay of the plants and denitrification. 1
  • noun nitrogen cycle the natural circulation of nitrogen by living organisms. Nitrates in the soil, derived from dead organic matter by bacterial action, are absorbed and synthesized into complex organic compounds by plants and reduced to nitrates again when the plants and the animals feeding on them die and decay 0
  • noun nitrogen cycle the cycle of natural processes through which atmospheric nitrogen is converted by nitrogen fixation and nitrification into compounds used by plants and animals in the formation of proteins and is eventually returned by decay and denitrification to its original state 0
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Origin of nitrogen cycle

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Nitrogen cycle

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nitrogen cycle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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