nitrify

A verb used to indicate the process of converting nitrogen compounds into nitrates, typically through bacterial action or chemical treatment.

• 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения процесса превращения соединений азота в нитраты, обычно посредством бактериального действия или химической обработки.

1. Convert to nitrogen compounds C2 formal scientific

   To convert a substance into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or a nitrate, especially through the action of nitrifying bacteria.

   • Bacteria in the soil nitrify ammonia into nitrates.
   • The process to nitrify the compound requires specific enzymes.
   • Scientists study how microbes nitrify organic waste.

   🇷🇺Нитрифицировать

2. Treat with nitrogen C2 formal scientific

   To treat a substance with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.

   • Farmers nitrify the soil to improve crop yields.
   • The chemical plant uses a process to nitrify the raw materials.
   • They nitrify the water to reduce ammonia levels.

   🇷🇺Обрабатывать азотом

   Synonyms: nitrogenize

3. Treat soil with nitrates C2 formal scientific

   To add nitrates to soil to enhance its fertility.

   • Gardeners often nitrify the soil before planting vegetables.
   • The company developed a new method to nitrify agricultural land.
   • It is important to nitrify the soil properly to avoid over-fertilization.

   🇷🇺Удобрять нитратами

   Synonyms: nitrate

• nitrified past participle
• nitrified past simple
• nitrifying present participle
• nitrifies third person singular