denitrify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove nitrogen, often through the breakdown of nitrogenous compounds and the release of nitrogen gas.

Word forms

denitrify denitrifies denitrifying denitrified

Etymology

From de- + nitro- + -ify.

Antonyms

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