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 nitrification nitrification /ˌnaɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

  1. The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)  ( nitrification )
    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)  ( nitrification )
    the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)