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Meaning of NITROGEN CYCLE

Pronunciation:  'nItrujun 'sIkul

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  the circulation of nitrogen; nitrates from the soil are absorbed by plants which are eaten by animals that die and decay returning the nitrogen back to the soil
 
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 See Also: biological process, organic process

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The global cycle of moving various forms of nitrogen through the air, water, soil, plants, animals of the planet. See nitrogen fixation.
 

 

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