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to remove nitrogen, often through the breakdown of nitrogenous compounds and the release of nitrogen gas.
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Denitrify — De*ni tri*fy, v. t. [Pref. de + nitrogen + fy.] To deprive of, or free from, nitrogen. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
denitrify — [dē nī′trə fī΄] vt. denitrified, denitrifying 1. to remove nitrogen or its compounds from 2. to reduce (nitro groups, nitrates, or nitrites) to compounds of lower oxidation denitrification n … English World dictionary
denitrify — transitive verb see denitrification … New Collegiate Dictionary
denitrify — denitrification, n. denitrifier, denitrificator, n. /dee nuy treuh fuy /, v.t., denitrified, denitrifying. Chem. 1. to remove nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from. 2. to reduce (nitrates) to nitrites, ammonia, and free nitrogen, as in soil by… … Universalium
denitrify — To remove nitrogen from any material or chemical compound. * * * de·ni·tri·fy (de niґtrĭ fi) to remove nitrogen from any substance; see denitrification … Medical dictionary
denitrify — v. remove nitrogen … English contemporary dictionary
denitrify — [di: nʌɪtrɪfʌɪ] verb (denitrifies, denitrifying, denitrified) remove the nitrates or nitrites from (soil, water, etc.) by chemical reduction. Derivatives denitrification noun … English new terms dictionary
denitrify — de·nitrify … English syllables
denitrify — de•ni•tri•fy [[t]diˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ[/t]] v. t. fied, fy•ing 1) chem. to remove nitrogen or its compounds from 2) chem. to reduce (nitrates) to nitrites, ammonia, and free nitrogen, as in soil by microorganisms • Etymology: 1890–95 de•ni… … From formal English to slang
denitrify — /diˈnaɪtrəfaɪ/ (say dee nuytruhfuy) verb (t) (denitrified, denitrifying) to reduce (nitrates) to nitrites, ammonia, and free nitrogen, as microorganisms do in soil. –denitrification /diˌnaɪtrəfəˈkeɪʃən/ (say dee.nuytruhfuh kayshuhn), noun …
