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Nitrify Definition & Meaning

nitrify
verb
  1. convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
  2. treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
  3. treat (soil) with nitrates

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What does nitrify mean?
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound treat (soil) with nitrates
What part of speech is nitrify?
Nitrify is a verb.
How many definitions does nitrify have?
Nitrify has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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