nonnitrogenous
/nɑnnaɪˈtrɑdʒənəs/
adjective
- Containing no nitrogen; not composed of or involving nitrogen.
- The lab tested the soil and found it to be nonnitrogenous, which explained the poor plant growth.
- Nonnitrogenous fertilizers are sometimes used for plants that do not need extra nitrogen.
- Some nonnitrogenous compounds are important in the production of plastics.
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