Nitrify

/ˈnaɪtrɪfaɪ/
verb

To cause to combine with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.

They nitrify the soil to enhance its fertility.
Visual representation of "nitrify" - To cause to combine with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

Often appears as...

  • nitrify soil
  • nitrify water

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

verb

To convert into nitric acid or nitrate, especially with bacteria in soil.

In agriculture, they nitrify fertilizers to help plants grow.
Visual representation of "nitrify" - To convert into nitric acid or nitrate, especially with bacteria in soil

Often appears as...

  • nitrify fertilizers
  • nitrify soil

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

verb

To cause to combine with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.

They nitrify the soil to enhance its fertility.
Visual representation of "nitrify" - To cause to combine with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

Often appears as...

  • nitrify soil
  • nitrify water

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

verb

To convert into nitric acid or nitrate, especially with bacteria in soil.

In agriculture, they nitrify fertilizers to help plants grow.
Visual representation of "nitrify" - To convert into nitric acid or nitrate, especially with bacteria in soil

Often appears as...

  • nitrify fertilizers
  • nitrify soil

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
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Agriculture Context

Used when discussing farming practices that improve plant growth.

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They decided to nitrify the soil for next season's crop yields.
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Enhancing Fertility

Nitrify implies improving soil quality for better plant health.

Illustration for Enhancing Fertility
The farmers learned how to nitrify the fields effectively.
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Scientific Process

Refers to a biological or chemical process, typically technical.

Illustration for Scientific Process
The lecture explained how to nitrify soils using nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Agriculture Context

Used when discussing farming practices that improve plant growth.

Illustration for Agriculture Context
They decided to nitrify the soil for next season's crop yields.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Enhancing Fertility

Nitrify implies improving soil quality for better plant health.

Illustration for Enhancing Fertility
The farmers learned how to nitrify the fields effectively.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Scientific Process

Refers to a biological or chemical process, typically technical.

Illustration for Scientific Process
The lecture explained how to nitrify soils using nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Agriculture Context

Used when discussing farming practices that improve plant growth.

Illustration for Agriculture Context
They decided to nitrify the soil for next season's crop yields.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Enhancing Fertility

Nitrify implies improving soil quality for better plant health.

Illustration for Enhancing Fertility
The farmers learned how to nitrify the fields effectively.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Scientific Process

Refers to a biological or chemical process, typically technical.

Illustration for Scientific Process
The lecture explained how to nitrify soils using nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Visual representation of the word "Nitrify"

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