Proteids, because they contain the element nitrogen and the others do not, are frequently called nitrogenous, and the other two are known as non-nitrogenous substances. From Wordnik.com. [A Practical Physiology] Reference
Why are proteids called nitrogenous foods and fats and carbohydrates non-nitrogenous foods?. From Wordnik.com. [Physiology and Hygiene for Secondary Schools] Reference
At basic level DNA uses four basic building blocks, known as nitrogenous bases, to code proteins used in cellular function and growth. From Wordnik.com. [Artificial DNA Created] Reference
These blood (and muscle) formers are characterized by containing about fifteen and a half per cent. of nitrogen; and hence are called nitrogenous substances. From Wordnik.com. [Cattle and Their Diseases Embracing Their History and Breeds, Crossing and Breeding, And Feeding and Management; With the Diseases to which They are Subject, And The Remedies Best Adapted to their Cure] Reference
It uses also some nitrogenous food and mineral matter. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management] Reference
Mulching and supplying nitrogenous fertilizer is good practice. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950] Reference
Like wool, it is a highly nitrogenous body, but contains no sulphur. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Many people eat too much nitrogenous food, with resulting plethora or gout. From Wordnik.com. [Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis] Reference
When the food is rich in nitrogenous compounds, the value of the manure is considerably increased. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Agricultural Chemistry] Reference
The nitrogenous end-products, aromatic compounds, coloring matter, and mucin form the organic matter. From Wordnik.com. [Common Diseases of Farm Animals] Reference
Ammonia may be similarly formed by the combustion, either quick or slow, of nitrogenous organic matter. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
Nitrogen as nitrates in cropped soils receiving no nitrogenous manures, in lb. per acre (Rothamsted soils) 157. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
The most important artificial nitrogenous manures in use at present are nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
What is true of the nitrogenous matters applies with still greater force to the mineral constituents of the manure. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Agricultural Chemistry] Reference
What kinds of nitrogenous substances are capable of undergoing this process of nitrification are not yet well known. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
Its chemical composition is unknown, but it is nitrogenous, and is believed to be produced by the decomposition of gluten. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Agricultural Chemistry] Reference
= A name applied to the food store laid up outside the embryo in many seeds; also nitrogenous organic matter found in plants. From Wordnik.com. [Seasoning of Wood] Reference
Next summer I pick up this material, remove the baling twine, and mix it into compost piles with plenty of more nitrogenous stuff. From Wordnik.com. [Organic Gardener's Composting] Reference
The expensive nature of most artificial nitrogenous manures also gives to nitrogen the first position from an economic point of view. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
The food substances for which they are looking are water, mineral matter, nitrogenous matter, and carbonaceous matter (sugar, starch, fat). From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management] Reference
They furthermore explain many facts, hitherto observed but not well understood, with regard to the action of different nitrogenous manures. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
There are a few other ingredients in must, namely, the colouring matters and essential oils, and the albuminoids, or nitrogenous substances. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
It is incidental to the use of certain nitrogenous substances in the manufacture of various articles, and to our present system of sewage disposal. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
Not only do they vary greatly in the proportion of solid matters which they contain, but also in the kind and quantity of their nitrogenous constituents. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Agricultural Chemistry] Reference
A point of very considerable importance to notice is, that the nitrogenous organic matter of the surface-soil is very different from that found in the subsoil. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
Southern Europe is in rational harmony with its climate, and there is not that insensate insistence of a highly nitrogenous animal fare to the exclusion of all else. From Wordnik.com. [The Art of Living in Australia ; together with three hundred Australian cookery recipes and accessory kitchen information by Mrs. H. Wicken] Reference
Plant-life is unable to live upon the complex nitrogenous compounds of the organic matter of the soil, and were it not for bacteria these substances would remain unavailable. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
The question is, of course, one of great importance, as the rapidity with which a nitrogenous body nitrifies will be an important factor in determining its value as a manure. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
This condition might be brought about on younger trees from which buds are to be taken by withholding nitrogenous fertilizers and cultivation, or, if necessary, by root pruning. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Fifth Annual Meeting Evansville, Indiana, August 20 and 21, 1914] Reference
On the contrary, it may be fairly assumed that the soil did yield a certain quantity of its nitrogenous compounds, but to what extent this occurs, it is impossible to determine. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Agricultural Chemistry] Reference
The above mentioned are the most important of nitrogenous manures; there are, however, a number of other nitrogenous manures used in this country in very much smaller quantities. From Wordnik.com. [Manures and the principles of manuring] Reference
Hence it may be stated in round numbers, that for every pound of nitrogenous matters added to the weight of a fattening animal, it will gain ten pounds of fat, and three of water. From Wordnik.com. [Elements of Agricultural Chemistry] Reference
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