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Definition of Nitrify

1. Verb. Convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria.

2. Verb. Treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.

3. Verb. Treat (soil) with nitrates.

Definition of Nitrify

1. v. t. To combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification.

Definition of Nitrify

1. to combine with nitrogen [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES]

Medical Definition of Nitrify

1. To combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification. Origin: Niter + -fy: cf. F. Nitrifer. See Niter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nitrify

nitride nitride nitrided nitrides nitriding nitrids nitrification nitrification nitrifications nitrified

nitrifier nitrifier nitrifiers nitrifies nitrify (current term) nitrify (current term) nitrifying nitril nitrile nitrile

nitriles nitriles nitrile hydratase nitrilo- nitrilotriacetate dehydrogenase nitrilotriacetate monooxygenase nitrilotriacetic acid nitrilotriacetic acid monooxygenase nitrils nitrimuriatic acid

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