nitrification

noun

the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)

the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)

Roots

nitronnitr- · Greek · nitre, nitrogen compound ii- · Latin · connective facerefic- · Latin · to make atio-ation · Latin · process of

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