nitrogen cycle
noun/ˈnaɪtrədʒən saɪkl/
/ˈnaɪtrədʒən saɪkl/
[countable, uncountable]- the processes by which nitrogen is passed from one part of the environment to another, for example when plants decay (= become destroyed by natural processes)Topics The environmentc2
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