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  1. The process by which nitrogen in the
  2. atmosphere is converted into nitrogenous
  3. compounds by the action of microorganisms,
  4. such as cyanobacteria and bacteria, in
  5. conjunction with certain legumes. Several
  6. chemical processes reproduce nitrogen
  7. fixation to produce fertilizers; see nitrogen
  8. cycle.
  9.