nitrification

nitrification definition - medical

ni·tri·fi·ca·tion (nīˌtrə-fĭ-kāˈshən)

noun
  1. The oxidation of an ammonia compound into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or any nitrate or nitrite, especially by the action of bacteria.
  2. The treatment or combination of a substance with nitrogen or compounds containing nitrogen.

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