Nitrification (Noun)
Meaning 1
The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.