denitrification

[ dee-nahy-truh-fi-key-shuhn ]

/ diˌnaɪ trə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun Chemistry.

the microbial process in which nitrates and nitrites are reduced or removed from soil, water, or air by their conversion into nitrogenous gases. This process is environmentally significant, as in the treatment of wastewater, which depends on denitrification to eliminate toxic levels of nitrogen, making the water safe for plants and animals. We’re observing the nitrogen activity in salt marsh soil, with a particular interest in the last step of the nitrogen cycle—that is, denitrification.

Origin of denitrification

de- + nitrification

Words nearby denitrification

Denis, Denis Browne splint, Denise, Denison, denitrate, denitrification, denitrify, denizen, Denmark, Denmark Strait, den mother

Example sentences from the Web for denitrification

There will be some loss of nitrogen through leaching and denitrification.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich
This loss of nitrogen by denitrification can be checked by keeping the soil well ventilated.
The First Book of Farming|Charles L. Goodrich

单词	denitrification
释义	denitrification [ dee-nahy-truh-fi-key-shuhn ] / diˌnaɪ trə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən / noun Chemistry. the microbial process in which nitrates and nitrites are reduced or removed from soil, water, or air by their conversion into nitrogenous gases. This process is environmentally significant, as in the treatment of wastewater, which depends on denitrification to eliminate toxic levels of nitrogen, making the water safe for plants and animals. We’re observing the nitrogen activity in salt marsh soil, with a particular interest in the last step of the nitrogen cycle—that is, denitrification. Origin of denitrification de- + nitrification Words nearby denitrification Denis, Denis Browne splint, Denise, Denison, denitrate, denitrification, denitrify, denizen, Denmark, Denmark Strait, den mother Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for denitrification There will be some loss of nitrogen through leaching and denitrification. The First Book of Farming\|Charles L. Goodrich This loss of nitrogen by denitrification can be checked by keeping the soil well ventilated. The First Book of Farming\|Charles L. Goodrich
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