Definitions for nitrify
nitrify
ni·tri·fy
Spelling: [nahy-truh-fahy]
IPA: /ˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ/
Nitrify is a 7 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.
You can make 70 anagrams from letters in nitrify (fiinrty).
Definitions for nitrify
verb (used with object)
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to oxidize (ammonia, ammonium compounds, or atmospheric nitrogen) to nitrites, nitrates, or their respective acids, especially by bacterial action.
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to impregnate with nitrogen or nitrogen compounds.
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to treat or combine with nitrogen or its compounds.
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(formerly) to convert into niter.
Origin of nitrify
From the French word nitrifier, dating back to 1820-30. See nitr-, niter, -i-, -fy
Examples for nitrify
A thin layer of solution will nitrify sooner than a deep layer, owing to the larger proportion of oxygen available.