nitrogen-fixing

not-comparable

Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.

Japanese Meaning

（植物や微生物などが）無機の窒素を生物圏で利用可能な形態に変換できる性質

The farmers planted cover crops and legumes known for their nitrogen-fixing properties to improve soil fertility.

農家は土壌の肥沃度を改善するため、空中の窒素を植物が利用できる形に変える能力を持つ被覆作物やマメ科の植物を植えました。

Sense（1）

Of a plant, microbe, etc., able to convert inorganic nitrogen into a form usable in the biosphere.

Legumes are nitrogen-fixing plants, growing them actually adds nitrogen to the soil rather than using it up.