Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nitrify | No | No | Yes | No |
nitrification | Yes | No | No | No |
nitrify (noun) | nitrification (noun) |
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the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) | |
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound) |
nitrify (verb) | nitrification (verb) |
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treat (soil) with nitrates | |
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound | |
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria |