nitrifying

adjective

ni·tri·fy·ing ˈnī-trə-ˌfī-iŋ

: active in or relating to nitrification

nitrifying organisms

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Etymology

French nitrifier to convert into nitrite, from nitr-

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1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nitrifying was in 1827

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“Nitrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nitrifying. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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nitrifying

adjective

ni·tri·fy·ing ˈnī-trə-ˌfī-iŋ

: active in nitrification

nitrifying bacteria

Medical Definition

nitrifying

adjective

ni·tri·fy·ing ˈnī-trə-ˌfī-iŋ

: active in nitrification

nitrifying bacteria

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