nitrogen fixation      
noun [ U ]  chemistry specialized uk/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən fɪkˌseɪ.ʃən/ us/ˈnaɪ.trə.dʒən fɪkˌseɪ.ʃən/
 固氮
the process by which nitrogen from the atmosphere is changed either naturally or in industry into compounds that are used in several processes