"nitrogenase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nitrogenases [plural]
Etymology: From nitrogen + -ase. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|nitrogen|ase}} nitrogen + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} nitrogenase (plural nitrogenases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme, especially in nitrogen-fixing bacteria, that catalyzes the conversion of atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia. Wikipedia link: nitrogenase Categories (topical): Enzymes

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