NOUN | process | nitrogen cycle | the circulation of nitrogen |
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Meaning | 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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Broader | organic process, biological process | A process occurring in living organisms |
Catalan | cicle del nitrogen |
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