Definitions

1. verb

to convert into ammonia or to convert an organic compound into ammonia by breaking down the molecule with ammonification

“The microorganisms in the soil began to ammonify the organic matter.”

2. verb

to treat or convert (a substance) into a compound containing ammonia

“The chemist ammonified the sample to analyze its composition.”

3. verb

to convert a substance into ammonia by breaking down its molecules

“The enzyme catalyzed the ammonification of the amino acid.”