nitrification

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nitrification Definition

• (n) the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
• (n) the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)

nitrification Synonyms

• nitrification