Definition of Nitrification
- 1. The chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound) Noun
- 2. The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants) Noun
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