Definitions

1. verb

to convert into or treat with nitric acid, especially to convert an amide or a urea into a nitrate

“The chemist decided to nitrosify the amide to create the desired compound.”

2. verb

to add nitric oxide or a nitroso compound to (a substance)

“The food scientist nitrosified the meat to give it a more intense flavor.”

3. noun

the act or process of converting a substance into a nitrate by treatment with nitric acid

“The production of nitrate fertilizers involves a process of nitrosification.”