nitrify

verb

treat (soil) with nitrates

treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria

Roots

nitronnitr- · Greek · nitre, nitrogen ii- · Latin · connective vowel facere-fy · Latin · to make, do

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