Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nitrify | No | No | Yes | No |
oxidate | No | No | Yes | No |
nitrify (verb) | oxidate (verb) |
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treat (soil) with nitrates | add oxygen to or combine with oxygen |
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound | enter into a combination with oxygen or become converted into an oxide |
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria |