Dictionary Definition
nitrify
Verb
1 convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or
nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
2 treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
[syn: nitrogenize,
nitrogenise]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Verb
- to treat, or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound
- to convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism