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