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nitrify

verb

Meaning

  1. To treat, or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.
  2. To convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism.
  3. To become nitre.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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