denitrify

de·ni·tri·fy  (d-ntr-f)

tr.v. de·ni·tri·fied, de·ni·tri·fy·ing, de·ni·tri·fies

1. To remove nitrogen or nitrogen groups from (a compound).

2. To reduce (nitrates or nitrites) to nitrogen-containing gases, as by bacterial action on soil.

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de·nitri·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

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denitrify - remove nitrogen from; "Denitrify the soil" chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" nitrify - treat (soil) with nitrates