nitrify
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ni·tri·fy
(nī′trə-fī′)tr.v. ni·tri·fied, ni·tri·fy·ing, ni·tri·fies
1. To oxidize (an ammonia compound) into a nitrite or (a nitrite) into a nitrate, especially by the action of nitrifying bacteria.
2. To treat or combine with nitrogen or compounds containing nitrogen.
ni′tri·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
ni′tri·fi′er n.
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nitrify
(ˈnaɪtrɪˌfaɪ)vb (tr) , -fies, -fying or -fied
1. (Chemistry) to treat or cause to react with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
2. (Agriculture) to treat (soil) with nitrates
3. (Biology) (of nitrobacteria) to convert (ammonium compounds) into nitrates by oxidation
ˈnitriˌfiable adj
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ni•tri•fy
(ˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ)v.t. -fied, -fy•ing.
1. to oxidize (ammonia, ammonium compounds, or atmospheric nitrogen) to nitrites, nitrates, or their respective acids, esp. by bacterial action.
2. to treat or combine with nitrogen or its compounds.
ni′tri•fi`a•ble, adj.
ni`tri•fi•ca′tion, n.
ni′tri•fi`er, n.
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nitrify
Past participle: nitrified
Gerund: nitrifying
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Verb | 1. | nitrify - convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" |
2. | nitrify - treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound | |
3. | nitrify - treat (soil) with nitrates fertilize, fertilise, feed - provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; "We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants" denitrify - remove nitrogen from; "Denitrify the soil" |
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