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nitrogenous
This term is primarily used in scientific, chemical, and medical contexts to describe the presence of nitrogen within a molecular structure. It carries a technical, clinical tone and is rarely used in casual conversation, appearing most frequently in laboratory reports or academic papers regarding soil chemistry and biochemistry.
In a biological context, the word often carries a negative or diagnostic connotation when referring to waste. Terms like nitrogenous waste specifically point to the metabolic by-products that the body must excrete, such as urea or uric acid, making the word a key descriptor in renal and metabolic health discussions.
Meanings
Examples
Proteins are the most common nitrogenous compounds in the human body.
The soil lacks sufficient nitrogenous nutrients for the crops to grow.
We need to measure the level of nitrogenous waste in the patient's blood.
Is this a nitrogenous base or a sugar molecule?
The kidneys are responsible for filtering nitrogenous compounds from the blood.
Certain bacteria can convert atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogenous forms that plants can absorb.
The lab report indicates an accumulation of nitrogenous metabolites in the tissue.
I wonder if this organic fertilizer is too rich in nitrogenous matter.