CEFR C1

nitrogenous

adjective

Meaning

Relating to, containing, or derived from nitrogen.

Examples

The experiment focused on the breakdown of nitrogenous waste products in the environment.
Plants absorb nitrogenous fertilizers through their roots to promote growth.

Synonyms: nitric, ammoniacal

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nitrogenous (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /naɪˈtrɒdʒɪnəs/

Definition

Relating to, containing, or derived from nitrogen.

Examples

The experiment focused on the breakdown of nitrogenous waste products in the environment.
Plants absorb nitrogenous fertilizers through their roots to promote growth.
Scientists analyzed the nitrogenous compounds found in ancient organic matter.

How to Use nitrogenous

nitrogenous compounds (collocation): Substances containing nitrogen. — "The analysis revealed complex nitrogenous compounds in the sample."
nitrogenous waste (collocation): Byproducts of metabolism that contain nitrogen. — "The kidneys filter nitrogenous waste from the blood."

Synonyms of nitrogenous

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Antonyms of nitrogenous

Words with the opposite meaning to nitrogenous:

non-nitrogenous

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