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nitrogenous
[ nahy-troj-uh-nuhs ]
/ naɪˈtrɒdʒ ə nəs /
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adjective
containing nitrogen.
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British Dictionary definitions for nitrogenous
nitrogenous
/ (naɪˈtrɒdʒɪnəs) /
adjective
containing nitrogen or a nitrogen compounda nitrogenous fertilizer
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Scientific definitions for nitrogenous
nitrogenous
[ nī-trŏj′ə-nəs ]
Containing nitrogen or a compound of nitrogen.
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