ammonification

noun am·mo·ni·fi·ca·tion \ə-ˌmä-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən, -ˌmō-nə-\

Definition of AMMONIFICATION

: the act or process of ammoniating

: decomposition with production of ammonia or ammonium compounds especially by the action of bacteria on nitrogenous organic matter

— am·mo·ni·fy \-ˌfī\ verb

1886

Medical Dictionary

noun am·mo·ni·fi·ca·tion \ə-ˌmän-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, -ˌmō-nə-\

: the act or process of ammoniating

: decomposition with production of ammonia or ammonium compounds especially by the action of bacteria on nitrogenous organic matter

—am·mo·ni·fy \-ˌfī\ verb, am·mo·ni·fied am·mo·ni·fy·ing

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