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denitrification
[ dee-nahy-truh-fi-key-shuhn ]
/ diˌnaɪ trə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /
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noun Chemistry.
the microbial process in which nitrates and nitrites are reduced or removed from soil, water, or air by their conversion into nitrogenous gases. This process is environmentally significant, as in the treatment of wastewater, which depends on denitrification to eliminate toxic levels of nitrogen, making the water safe for plants and animals. We’re observing the nitrogen activity in salt marsh soil, with a particular interest in the last step of the nitrogen cycle—that is, denitrification.
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Origin of denitrification
Words nearby denitrification
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How to use denitrification in a sentence
This loss of nitrogen by denitrification can be checked by keeping the soil well ventilated.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. GoodrichThe conditions which favour denitrification are exactly the opposite of those which favour nitrification.
Manures and the principles of manuring|Charles Morton AikmanThere will be some loss of nitrogen through leaching and denitrification.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich