nitrification (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
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Hypernym oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
Domain of synset - TOPIC plant, flora, plant life
Derivationally related form nitrification → nitrify; nitrification → nitrify
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Member of this domain - TOPIC plant, flora, plant life
Hyponym oxidation, oxidization, oxidisation
Derivationally related form nitrify → nitrification; nitrify → nitrification

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