kjeldahlize

transitive verb

kjel·​dahl·​ize
ˈkelˌdäˌlīz
-ed/-ing/-s
sometimes capitalized
: to subject to the Kjeldahl method or a modification of this method

Word History

Etymology

Kjeldahl (method) + -ize

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“Kjeldahlize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kjeldahlize. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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