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nitrify

transitive verb
ni·​tri·​fy | \ ˈnÄ«-trÉ™-ËŒfÄ« How to pronounce nitrify (audio) \
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Definition of nitrify

1 : to combine or impregnate with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
2 : to convert by oxidation into nitric acid or nitrous acid or their salts : subject to or produce by nitrification — compare nitrosify

History and Etymology for nitrify

French nitrifier, from nitre niter + -ifier -ify

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