ammonification


am·mo·ni·fi·ca·tion

noun
\ə-ˌmän-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, -ˌmō-nə-\

Definition of AMMONIFICATION

1
: the act or process of ammoniating
2
: decomposition with production of ammonia or ammonium compounds especially by the action of bacteria on nitrogenous organic matter
am·mo·ni·fy \-ˌfī\ (audio pronunciation) verb, am·mo·ni·fied; am·mo·ni·fy·ing

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