nitrogenous

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nitrogenous — 形容詞

  • nitrogenouspositive
  • more nitrogenouscomparative
  • most nitrogenoussuperlative

1. having nitrogen as one of its parts; used to describe substances such as fertili

1.形容詞C2
釋義

含氮的

成分中包含氮元素的

having nitrogen as one of its parts; used to describe substances such as fertilisers, proteins, and animal waste that include this element.

例句

Farmers in Kwame's village spread nitrogenous fertiliser on the maize fields each spring.

Kwame 村裡的農民每年春天會在玉米田裡撒含氮肥料。

nitrogenous + fertiliser collocation

Beans and lentils are rich in nitrogenous compounds that the body uses to build muscle.

豆類和扁豆富含氮化合物,身體會用這些成分來構建肌肉。

nitrogenous + compounds collocation

同義詞
  • nitric

    narrower; specifically about nitrogen in its higher oxidation states, e.g. nitric acid

  • protein-rich

    everyday equivalent when talking about food rather than pure chemistry

反義詞
  • nitrogen-free

    explicitly lacking nitrogen, used in chemistry and nutrition labels

文法句型

nitrogenous + noun

be + nitrogenous

用法筆記

Almost always attributive before a chemistry or biology noun (fertiliser, compound, waste, base). Subject of 'be nitrogenous' is typically a named substance or sample in a scientific context.

常見錯誤

Sofie ate a very nitrogenous lunch.
Sofie ate a protein-rich lunch.
💡'nitrogenous' is a technical chemistry word; everyday food talk uses 'protein-rich' or 'high in protein'.