sov-tukh-nodolaya
sov-tukh-nodolaya is a word in Vulcan meaning ‘nitrogen fixation’.
Meaning
nitrogen fixation
Pronunciation
Sound out sov-tukh-nodolaya letter by letter:
- sss as in 'sun'
- ooo as in 'go'
- vvv as in 'van'
- ttt as in 'stop' (no puff of air)
- uuoo as in 'food'
- khxharsh h, as in Scottish 'loch' or German 'Bach'
- nnn as in 'no'
- ooo as in 'go'
- ddd as in 'day'
- ooo as in 'go'
- lll as in 'love'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
- yjy as in 'yes'
- aɐa as in 'cup' (open, central)
Usage notes
the assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by soil bacteria and its release for plant use on the death of the bacteria