 nitrification |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound) | |
| Related terms: | chemical_process nitrify | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry) the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) | |
| Related terms: | oxidation plant | |
