Nitrogen lag
nitrogen lag n.
The length of time between ingestion of a given protein and the urinary excretion of the amount of nitrogen equal to that in the protein.
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[nahy-troj-uh-nuh s] /naɪˈtrɒdʒ ə nəs/ adjective 1. containing . /naɪˈtrɒdʒɪnəs/ adjective 1. containing nitrogen or a nitrogen compound: a nitrogenous fertilizer nitrogenous ni·trog·e·nous (nī-trŏj’ə-nəs) adj. Relating to or containing nitrogen. nitrogenous (nī-trŏj’ə-nəs) Containing nitrogen or a compound of nitrogen.
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nitrogenous wastes [(neye-troj-uh-nuhs)] Animal wastes (particularly urine) that contain materials high in nitrogen content. Note: Nitrogenous waste can be valuable as fertilizer.