English Explanatory Dictionary

nitrify

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To treat or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.
  2. To convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism.
  3. To become nitre.

Word forms

nitrify nitrifies nitrifying nitrified

Antonyms

denitrify

Related words

nitrification

Derived words

nitrifiable nitrifier
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