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azotobacter biofertilizer

azotobacter biofertilizer

8.1
A natural fertilizer containing Azotobacter bacteria that add nitrogen to soil
  • noun
  • /ˌæzoʊtəˈbæktər ˌbaɪoʊˈfɜːrtəlaɪzər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biofertilizante de azotobacter
  • The application of azotobacter biofertilizer has been shown to increase crop yields in organic farming.

Examples

  • Many farmers use azotobacter biofertilizer to improve the nitrogen content of their soil naturally.

  • Researchers are developing new types of azotobacter biofertilizer to enhance sustainable agriculture.

  • Farmers often use azotobacter biofertilizer to improve crop yields.

  • The azotobacter biofertiliser helps in nitrogen fixation.

  • Many farmers use azotobacter biofertilizer to improve the nitrogen content of their soil naturally.

  • The application of azotobacter biofertilizer has been shown to increase crop yields in organic farming.

  • Researchers are developing new types of azotobacter biofertilizer to enhance sustainable agriculture.

Synonyms

fertilizer
vsazotobacter biofertilizer
  • US
91 3.0

Something added to soil to help plants grow

is a biological product relying on bacteria to provide nitrogen rather than chemicals
biofertilizer
vsazotobacter biofertilizer
  • Specialized
7.2

A substance with tiny living things that you put on soil, seeds, or plants to help them grow

is a specific type that fixes atmospheric nitrogen to boost fertility

Surface Forms

azotobacter biofertilizer singular
azotobacter biofertilizers plural

Morphology

azotobacter + biofertilizer

This is a straightforward noun–noun compound: the phrase denotes a biofertilizer that contains or is based on Azotobacter bacteria, so the meaning is directly derivable from 'azotobacter' (a bacterial genus) + 'biofertilizer' (a fertilizer using microorganisms). While 'azotobacter' is a technical term that many B1 learners may not know, if a learner does know both constituents the compositional, type-of/product-of relation makes the expression transparent.

Etymology

Azotobacter biofertilizer names a product full of tiny soil bacteria called Azotobacter that take nitrogen from the air and turn it into food plants can use. So, it means a living 'biofertilizer' that naturally 'adds nitrogen' to the soil to help plants grow better.