nitrify
transitive verb
ni·tri·fy
ˈnī-trə-ˌfī 
-ed/-ing/-es
1
: to combine or impregnate with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
2
: to convert by oxidation into nitric acid or nitrous acid or their salts : subject to or produce by nitrification compare nitrosify
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“Nitrify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrify. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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