nitrogen equivalent
n.
The nitrogen content of protein, used in calculating the grams of protein metabolized by the body as a function of the grams of nitrogen excreted in the urine.
Words nearby nitrogen equivalent
nitrogen balance, nitrogen base, nitrogen cycle, nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen distribution, nitrogen equivalent, nitrogen fixation, nitrogen fixer, nitrogen fixing, nitrogen lag, nitrogen monoxide
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