denitrify
[ dee-nahy-truh-fahy ]
/ diˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ /
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verb (used with object), de·ni·tri·fied, de·ni·tri·fy·ing. Chemistry.
to remove nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from.
to reduce (nitrates) to nitrites, ammonia, and free nitrogen, as in soil by microorganisms.
Nearby words
denis browne splint, denis, saint, denise, denison, denitrate, denitrify, denizen, denmark, denmark strait, dennie's line, denning
Related forms
de·ni·tri·fi·ca·tion, nounde·ni·tri·fi·er, de·ni·tri·fi·ca·tor, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for denitrification
There will be some loss of nitrogen through leaching and denitrification.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. GoodrichThis loss of nitrogen by denitrification can be checked by keeping the soil well ventilated.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich
British Dictionary definitions for denitrification
denitrify
/ (diːˈnaɪtrɪˌfaɪ) /
verb -fies, -fying or -fied
to undergo or cause to undergo loss or removal of nitrogen compounds or nitrogen
Derived Forms
denitrification, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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