nitrify

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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
To combine or impregnate with nitrogen; to convert, by oxidation, into nitrous or nitric acid; to subject to, or produce by, nitrification
treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
treat (soil) with nitrates
convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
{f} add nitrogen; make into a nitrate
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
nitrification
The act, process, or result of combining with nitrogen or some of its compounds
nitrification
Transformation from ammonia to nitrate by soil microorganism action ; its made in 2 steps in superficial soil strata : nitrosation by aerobic nitrous bacteria ( Nitrosomonas ) nitration by aerobic nitric bacteria ( Nitrobacter)
nitrification
To treat or combine with nitrogen
nitrification
The oxidation of ammonia to nitrite and then nitrate by bacteria See also biological filtration
nitrification
The biological oxidation of ammonia and ammonium sequentially to nitrite and then nitrate It occurs naturally in surface waters, and can be engineered in wastewater treatment systems The purpose of nitrification in wastewater treatment systems is a reduction in the oxygen demand resulting from the ammonia
nitrification
The oxidation of ammonia to nitrate (See 193, 495, 615)
nitrification
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
nitrification
breakdown of nitrogen-containing organic compounds into inorganic nitrate (NO3) and nitrite (NO2)
nitrification
the act of nitrifying
nitrification
The conversion of ammonia (NH3) to nitrate (NO3-)
nitrification
The process by which bacteria converts ammonia into nitrite and then nitrite into nitrate This is the basis of the nitrogen cycle
nitrification
The conversion of nitrites to nitrates, usually by microorganisms The term is commonly used to describe the process of conversion of ammonium ions via nitrites to nitrates
nitrification
the biological or chemical transformation of ammonium nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen
nitrification
bacterial processes that convert ammonia or atmospheric nitrogen to nitrate or nitrite
nitrification
{i} process of treating with a nitrate (Chemistry)
nitrification
the conversion of nitrogenous matter or free nitrogen into nitrates and ammonia by bacteria
nitrification
The biochemical transformation of ammonium nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen
nitrification
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)
nitrification
Nitrification is the process in which ammonium is converted to nitrite and then nitrate This process naturally occurs in the environment, where it is carried out by specialized bacteria
nitrification
The act or process of oxidizing nitrogen or its compounds so as to form nitrous or nitric acid
nitrification
The biological oxidation of ammonia (NH3) and ammonium (NH4+) to nitrite (NO2) then to nitrate (NO3-)
nitrification
The process whereby ammonia in wastewater is oxidized to nitrite and then to nitrate by bacterial or chemical reactions
nitrification
The biochemical oxidation of ammonium to nitrite and nitrite to nitrate This process is carried out by specialized bacteria
nitrification
The process by which ammonia is changed to nitrite, then nitrate, and finally nitrogen gas See nitrogen cycle
nitrification
Biological oxidation of ammonium to nitrite and nitrate, or a biologically induced increase in the oxidation state of nitrogen
nitrification
The process whereby ammonia in wastewater is oxidized to nitrite and then to nitrate by bac- terial or chemical reactions Nitrilotriacetic Acid (NTA): A compound now replacing phosphates in detergents
nitrification
Aerobic bacterial conversion of Ammonia and organic nitrogen to stable salts (Nitrate)
nitrification
the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
nitrification
processes carried out by bacteria resulting in production of nitrate
nitrification
The conversion of nitrogenous matter into Nitrates by bacteria; the process whereby ammonia in wastewater is oxidized to nitrite and then to nitrate by bacterial or chemical reactions ADVANCE \x 540
nitrification
A process of oxidation, in which nitrogenous vegetable and animal matter in the presence of air, moisture, and some basic substances, as lime or alkali carbonate, is converted into nitrates
nitrification
The biochemical oxidation of ammoium to nitrate, mainly by autotrophic bacteria e g Nitrosammonasand Nitrobacter
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