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nitrobacterium
nitrobenzene
nitrocellulose
nitrochloroform
nitrofuran
nitrofurantoin
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nitrogen cycle
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nitrogen mustard
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nitrifying bacterium
ni·tri·fy·ing bac·te·ri·um (plural ni·tri·fy·ing bac·te·ri·a)


noun 
Definition:
 
soil-enriching bacterium: a soil bacterium that converts ammonia to nitrites and nitrates, making nitrogen available to plants
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