nitrogenous

[ nahy-troj-uh-nuhs ]

adjective

1. containing nitrogen.

nitrogenous

/ naɪˈtrɒdʒɪnəs /

adjective

1. containing nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

   a nitrogenous fertilizer

nitrogenous

/ nī-trŏj′ə-nəs /

1. Containing nitrogen or a compound of nitrogen.

Other Words From

• hyper·ni·troge·nous adjective
• unni·troge·nous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nitrogenous¹

First recorded in 1830–40; nitrogen + -ous

Example Sentences

Its chemical composition is unknown, but it is nitrogenous, and is believed to be produced by the decomposition of gluten.

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What is true of the nitrogenous matters applies with still greater force to the mineral constituents of the manure.

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When the food is rich in nitrogenous compounds, the value of the manure is considerably increased.

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Forbidding nitrogenous foods has been a favorite formula with some and they straightway advised milk, which is highly nitrogenous.

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Stevens obtained a nitrogenous oxidizing enzyme from Rhus vernicifera.

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