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nitrification

noun
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Definition of nitrification

: the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates

First Known Use of nitrification

1798, in the meaning defined above

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nitrification

noun
ni路​tri路​fi路​ca路​tion | \ 藢n墨-tr蓹-f蓹-藞k膩-sh蓹n How to pronounce nitrification (audio) \

Medical Definition of nitrification

: the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates

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