nitrification

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ni·tri·fi·ca·tion | \ ˌnī-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən

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Definition of nitrification

: the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates

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Recent Examples on the Web Biological processes like soil nitrification, wildfires, and lightning also produce NO₂, but research on Earth suggests that these sources provide far less of the overall total than anthropogenic sources—namely the burning of fossil fuels. — Meghan Herbst, Wired, 4 Mar. 2021

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“Nitrification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrification. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.

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nitrification

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ni·tri·fi·ca·tion | \ ˌnī-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən

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Medical Definition of nitrification

: the oxidation (as by bacteria) of ammonium salts to nitrites and the further oxidation of nitrites to nitrates

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