nitrify

Verb

transitive intransitive

(transitive) To treat, or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.

Japanese Meaning

窒素または窒素含有化合物と反応・処理する

The chemist decided to nitrify the compound to improve its stability.

化学者は安定性を高めるためにその化合物を窒素化することに決めた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To treat, or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism.

Sense（3）

(intransitive) To become nitre.

nitrifies

（ present singular third-person ）

nitrifying

（ participle present ）

nitrified

（ participle past ）

nitrified

（ past ）