Nitrogen-bearing (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or containing nitrogen.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The nitrogen-bearing compounds in the wastewater required specialized treatment before discharge into the environment.
- Plants lack a specific organ for accumulating nitrogen-bearing molecules from the air.
- A decrease in nitrogen-bearing organic matter can make the soil less fertile.
- Nitrogen-bearing fertilizers improve plant growth by providing the necessary nutrient.
- The microbial ecosystem in the wetlands transforms nitrogen-bearing compounds through biological processes.