What does nitrify mean?
Definitions for nitrify
ˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪni·tri·fy
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Princeton's WordNet
nitrifyverb
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
nitrify, nitrogenize, nitrogeniseverb
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
nitrifyverb
treat (soil) with nitrates
Wiktionary
nitrifyverb
to treat, or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound
nitrifyverb
to convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism
ChatGPT
nitrify
To nitrify means to cause or undergo a chemical process in which nitrogen compounds, like ammonia, are oxidized to form nitrates or nitrites. This process is mainly carried out by certain types of bacteria in the soil and plays a key role in the nitrogen cycle, turning nitrogen from organic matter into nutrients that can be absorbed by plants.
Webster Dictionary
Nitrifyverb
to combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification
Etymology: [Niter + -fy: cf. F. nitrifer. See Niter.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nitrify in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nitrify in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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