azofication

noun

az·​o·​fi·​ca·​tion

ˌazōfə̇ˈkāshən,

ˌāz-

plural -s

: nonsymbiotic fixation of atmospheric nitrogen in soil by bacteria

Word History

Etymology

az- + -fication

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