nitrogen-rich

Ammonia-laden, growth-promoting

Nitrogen-rich describes something containing a high concentration of nitrogen.

The term appears most often in contexts of soil fertility and plant nutrition: nitrogen-rich compost, nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

It also describes certain foods high in protein (which contains nitrogen): nitrogen-rich legumes.

In chemistry and industry, nitrogen-rich compounds may be valued for their reactive properties or energy content.

soil

fertilizer

Soil nutrient supplement

humus · legumes · cover crop · green manure · blood meal · urea · ammonium · topsoil · mulch · earthworm

atmosphere

atmosphere

Gaseous layer around planets

planetary · celestial · exoplanet · Venus · Mars · spectroscopy · biosignature · primordial · Earth · air

industrial

ammonia

Acrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas

TNT · dynamite · synthesis · chemical manufacturing · industrial process · feedstock · oxidizer · combustion · fuel additive · rocket propellant

diet

protein

Folded amino chain

lentils · tofu · tempeh · edamame · chickpeas · quinoa · spirulina · nuts · seeds · meat

Opposites
dominant nutrient/element

nitrogen-richcarbon-rich

Containing much element six

potassium-rich · carbonaceous · oxygen-rich · nutrient-poor · mineral-rich

Family

rich, enrich, richness, nitrogen, nitrate, nitric

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