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- [nahy-truh-fahy]
- /ˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ/
- /ˈnaɪ.trɪ.faɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nahy-truh-fahy]
- /ˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ/
Definitions of nitrify word
- verb with object nitrify to oxidize (ammonia, ammonium compounds, or atmospheric nitrogen) to nitrites, nitrates, or their respective acids, especially by bacterial action. 1
- verb with object nitrify to impregnate with nitrogen or nitrogen compounds. 1
- verb with object nitrify to treat or combine with nitrogen or its compounds. 1
- verb with object nitrify (formerly) to convert into niter. 1
- noun nitrify Convert (ammonia or another nitrogen compound) into nitrites or nitrates. 1
- verb nitrify to treat or cause to react with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound 0
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Origin of nitrify
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
From the French word nitrifier, dating back to 1820-30. See nitr-, niter, -i-, -fy
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Parts of speech for Nitrify
noun
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nitrify popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% 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.
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