nitrify

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

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de transformation de composés azotés en nitrates, généralement par action bactérienne ou traitement chimique. Peut aussi signifier enrichir en nitrates ou convertir en nitrates.

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.

   🇫🇷Nitrifier (convertir en composés azotés)

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.

   🇫🇷Traiter avec de l'azote

   Synonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷Traiter le sol avec des nitrates

   Synonymes: nitrate

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