nitrogenous

[ nahy-troj-uh-nuhs ]
/ naɪˈtrɒdʒ ə nəs /

adjective

containing nitrogen.

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Origin of nitrogenous

First recorded in 1830–40; nitrogen + -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM nitrogenous

hy·per·ni·trog·e·nous, adjectiveun·ni·trog·e·nous, adjective

Words nearby nitrogenous

nitrogenize, nitrogen lag, nitrogen monoxide, nitrogen mustard, nitrogen narcosis, nitrogenous, nitrogenous wastes, nitrogen partition, nitrogen peroxide, nitrogen tetroxide, nitroglycerin
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British Dictionary definitions for nitrogenous

nitrogenous
/ (naɪˈtrɒdʒɪnəs) /

adjective

containing nitrogen or a nitrogen compounda nitrogenous fertilizer
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Medical definitions for nitrogenous

nitrogenous
[ nī-trŏj′ə-nəs ]

adj.

Relating to or containing nitrogen.
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Scientific definitions for nitrogenous

nitrogenous
[ nī-trŏj′ə-nəs ]

Containing nitrogen or a compound of nitrogen.
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