nitrogenase
/naɪˈtrɑdʒəneɪz/
noun
- An enzyme that helps certain bacteria turn nitrogen from the air into a form that plants and animals can use.
- Without nitrogenase, most living things could not use the nitrogen in the air.
- Scientists study nitrogenase to understand how plants get nutrients naturally.
- The bacteria in root nodules produce nitrogenase to help the plant grow.