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nitric bacteria

British

plural noun

bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates in the soil See also nitrobacteria

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Doctors must attest that patients meet strict criteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Official Haute Couture houses must meet strict criteria to earn the label.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Until now, astronomers had not identified a single confirmed target that met all the strict criteria for this test.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

They will all have reached puberty, but will be younger than 16 - and will have to meet strict criteria, undergo intensive medical and psychological screening before they are allowed to start taking puberty blockers.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

For one, a lot of clinical trials have strict criteria to determine who exactly gets to participate in cancer studies.

From Slate • May 20, 2025

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