Dictionary Check: nitrification
"nitrification" is a valid word!
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Definition
noun
the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)
noun
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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