ammonify

am·mon·i·fi·ca·tion

 (ə-mŏn′ə-fĭ-kā′shən, ə-mō′nə-)

n.

1. Impregnation with ammonia or an ammonium compound.

2. Production of ammonia or ammonium compounds in the decomposition of organic matter, especially through the action of bacteria.

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am·mon′i·fy′ v.

ammonify

(əˈmɒnɪˌfaɪ; əˈməʊnɪ-)

vb, -fies, -fying or -fied

(Chemistry) to treat or impregnate with ammonia or a compound of ammonia

amˌmonifiˈcation n

am•mon•i•fy

(əˈmɒn əˌfaɪ, əˈmoʊ nə-)

v. -fied, -fy•ing. v.t.

1. to combine or impregnate with ammonia.

2. to form into ammonia or ammonium compounds.

v.i.

3. to become ammonified; produce ammonification.

[1910–15]

am•mon′i•fi`er, n.

ammonify

Past participle: ammonified
Gerund: ammonifying

Imperative

ammonify

ammonify

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

ammonify - treat with ammonia; cause to undergo ammonification chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions impregnate, saturate - infuse or fill completely; "Impregnate the cloth with alcohol"