HyperDic: nitrogen_cycle

English > 1 sense of the expression nitrogen cycle:
NOUNprocessnitrogen cyclethe circulation of nitrogen
English > nitrogen cycle: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningThe 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.
Broaderorganic process, biological processA process occurring in living organisms
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