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nitrogen cycle

ni·tro·gen cy·cle


noun 
Definition:
 
nitrogen circulation between air and plants: the series of processes by which nitrogen is converted from a gas in the atmosphere to nitrogen-containing substances in soil and living organisms, then reconverted to a gas. The main chemical transformations are performed by microorganisms and include nitrogen fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.

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