Definition and Synonyms for Nitrify

Definition of Nitrify

1. Convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria Verb
2. Treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound Verb
3. Treat (soil) with nitrates Verb

nitric acid
Noun
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1. acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
nitrogen
Noun
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1. a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
nitrous acid
Noun
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1. an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
2. an unstable inorganic acid known only in solution and as nitrite salts
nitrate
Noun
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1. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
2. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
3. any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)
nitrification
Noun
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1. the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
2. the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
3. the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
denitrify
Verb
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1. remove nitrogen from

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Etymology for nitrify