excess nitrogen

collocation in English

meaningsofexcessandnitrogen

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excess
adjective[before noun]
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/ˈek.ses/us
/ˈek.ses/
extra:
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nitrogen
noun[U]
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/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/us
/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən/
a chemical element that is a gas with no colour or taste, forms most of the earth's atmosphere, and is a part of all ...
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(Definition ofexcessandnitrogenfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Being practically neutral and highly soluble in water, urea is a safe vehicle for the body to transport and excreteexcessnitrogen.
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This cycle processesexcessnitrogen, generated when protein is used by the body, to make a compound called urea that is excreted by the kidneys.
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As a result, urea can not be produced normally, andexcessnitrogenaccumulates in the blood in the form of ammonia.
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It processesexcessnitrogen, generated when protein is used by the body, to make a compound called urea that is excreted by the kidneys.
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This cycle processesexcessnitrogen, generated when protein is used by the body, making a compound called urea that is excreted by the kidneys.
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However, the greatest risk of over supplementing a must is thatexcessnitrogenand other nutrients will be left behind after fermentation is complete.
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Theexcessnitrogenis left in the soil and available for other plants or later crops.
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Therefore, ornithine is a central part of the urea cycle, which allows for the disposal ofexcessnitrogen.
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On top of thatexcessnitrogenavailable to plant produces rapid growth of above ground tissue.
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Slow-release fertilizers (various forms including fertilizer spikes, tabs, etc.) which reduce the problem of burning the plants due toexcessnitrogen.
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Excessnitrogenmust be leached from the soil by addition of large quantities of water.
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Dive tables make provisions for post-dive time at surface level before flying to allow any residualexcessnitrogento outgas.
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By doing this it protects waterways fromexcessnitrogenwhich can cause eutrophication.
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Gardeners produce nitrous oxide by applyingexcessnitrogenfertiliser when plants are not actively growing so that the nitrogen in the fertiliser is converted by soil bacteria to nitrous oxide.
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The compound is used to treat urea cycle disorders, because its metabolites offer an alternative pathway to the urea cycle to allow excretion ofexcessnitrogen.
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