nonnitrogenous

adjective

non·​ni·​trog·​e·​nous ˌnän-nī-ˈträ-jə-nəs How to pronounce nonnitrogenous (audio)
: not relating to, being, or containing nitrogen : not nitrogenous
nonnitrogenous fertilizers

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonnitrogenous was in 1843

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“Nonnitrogenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnitrogenous. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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