Definitions

1. verb

to convert ammonia into nitrate, especially through the action of bacteria such as Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter, in a process used in wastewater treatment and soil science.

“The bacteria in the compost heap were able to nitrify the ammonia and produce nitrate.”

2. verb

to convert organic nitrogen into nitrate through the action of soil microorganisms.

“The process of nitrification is an essential part of the nitrogen cycle in soils.”

3. verb

to convert nitrogen compounds into nitrate by the action of bacteria, especially in the soil.

“The nitrate in the soil was produced through the nitrification of organic matter.”

4. verb

to convert nitrogen into a nitrate by the action of microorganisms in the soil or in an artificial process.

“The nitrification of ammonia in the water treatment plant is an essential step in removing nitrogen from wastewater.”

5. noun

the process of converting ammonia into nitrate, especially through the action of bacteria.

“The nitrification process in the soil is an essential part of the nitrogen cycle.”