Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mon-uh-fi-key-shuh n, uh-moh-nuh-]
- /əˌmɒn ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, əˌmoʊ nə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mon-uh-fi-key-shuh n, uh-moh-nuh-]
- /əˌmɒn ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, əˌmoʊ nə-/
Definitions of ammonification word
- noun ammonification infusion with ammonia or ammonium compounds 3
- noun ammonification the production of ammonia by bacterial action in the decay of nitrogenous organic matter 3
- noun ammonification the act of impregnating with ammonia, as in the manufacture of fertilizer. 1
- noun ammonification the state of being so impregnated. 1
- noun ammonification the formation of ammonia or its compounds by decomposition of organic matter. 1
- noun ammonification (biochemistry) The formation of ammonia or its compounds from nitrogenous compounds, especially as a result of bacterial decomposition. 1
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Origin of ammonification
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; ammoni(a) + -fication
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ammonification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ammonification popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ammonification usage trend in Literature
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