nitrify

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Meaning

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

Similar words

nitrogenize nitrogenise nitride nitridize citrullinate ammoniate ammonify treat azotize anionize

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