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nitrify::verb | Spocien Dictionary

nitrify

verb

/'naɪtri,faɪ/

treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

Type	Words
Synonyms	nitrogenise, nitrogenize
Type of	process, treat
Derivation	nitrogen, nitrous acid, nitrate, nitrification

nitrify

verb

/'naɪtri,faɪ/

convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria

Type	Words
Type of	convert
Derivation	nitrous acid, nitrate, nitric acid, nitrification

nitrify

verb

/'naɪtri,faɪ/

treat (soil) with nitrates

Type	Words
Type of	fertilize, fertilise, feed
Derivation	nitrate, nitrification