nitrous bacteria
- noun
- /ˈnaɪtrəs bækˈtɪəriə/
- Specialized
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bacterias nitrosas
- Without sufficient nitrous bacteria, the process of converting ammonia to nitrite would slow drastically.
Examples
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Farmers monitor the activity of nitrous bacteria to maintain healthy soil fertility.
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Nitrous bacteria play a crucial role in the first stage of nitrification in the soil.
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The soil is rich in nitrous bacteria.
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Many farmers rely on nitrous bacteria for healthy crops.
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Nitrous bacteria play a crucial role in the first stage of nitrification in the soil.
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Farmers monitor the activity of nitrous bacteria to maintain healthy soil fertility.
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Without sufficient nitrous bacteria, the process of converting ammonia to nitrite would slow drastically.
Synonyms
A bacterium that turns ammonia in soil into nitrites
A tiny living thing that turns ammonia into nitrite in soil or water
Soil bacteria that change ammonia into nitrites during the nitrogen cycle
Small soil bacteria that change ammonia into nitrites
A family of long, thin bacteria that turn ammonia or nitrite into nitrate and help the nitrogen cycle in soil
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'nitrous' (relating to nitrogen/nitrite compounds) modifies 'bacteria', so the meaning 'bacteria associated with nitrous/nitrite processes' is directly derivable from the parts. Although the term is somewhat technical, its semantic relation is transparent and predictable for a learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Nitrous bacteria are named for a simple image: bacteria that work with 'nitrogen' in the soil. They change 'ammonia' into 'nitrite', so the name helps you remember they handle nitrogen compounds in the ground.
