dusíkom

Dusíkom is a Slovak instrumental form of the noun dusík, meaning nitrogen in English. In Slovak grammar, the instrumental case is used to indicate that an action is performed with or by means of something, or to describe accompaniment. Thus, when a phrase contains dusíkom, it typically translates to “with nitrogen” or “by nitrogen.” For example, the sentence „Zeleň sa podľa tradičných metód stará o hnojivo dusíkom“ would be rendered in English as “The green space traditionally cares for fertilizer with nitrogen.”

In scientific contexts, the instrumental form can denote the medium or agent through which a process occurs. In chemistry, one might see expressions such as „získaný reakciou dusíkom“ (obtained through a nitrogen reaction), indicating that nitrogen serves as a reagent or catalyst. In agronomy, terms such as „dusíkom obohatená pôda“ (soil enriched with nitrogen) employ the instrumental to specify the substance used to enhance soil fertility.

The use of dusíkom extends beyond strictly technical language. It can appear in everyday Slovak to describe activities or situations involving nitrogen, for instance „luštěninové máslo varela dusíkom“, highlighting how nitrogen-based additives are incorporated into a product. Although the term may seem specialized, its grammatical function is common in Slovak, mirroring the instrumental case usage found in many Slavic languages where it denotes accompaniment, means, or instrumentality.