HyperDic: nitrification

English > 2 senses of the word nitrification:
NOUNprocessnitrificationthe chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
processnitrificationthe oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
English > nitrification: 2 senses > noun 1, process
MeaningThe chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound).
Broaderchemical process, chemical change, chemical action(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
Verbsnitrifytreat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
English > nitrification: 2 senses > noun 2, process
MeaningThe oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants).
Categoryplant, flora, plant life(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
Broaderoxidation, oxidization, oxidisationThe process of oxidizing
Spanishnitrificación
Catalannitrificació
Verbsnitrifytreat (soil) with nitrates
nitrifyconvert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria

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