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denitrification
noun de·ni·tri·fi·ca·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌnī-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən\
Definition of DENITRIFICATION
: the loss or removal of nitrogen or nitrogen compounds; specifically : reduction of nitrates or nitrites commonly by bacteria (as in soil) that usually results in the escape of nitrogen into the air
— de·ni·tri·fi·er \-ˈnī-trə-ˌfī-ər\ noun
— de·ni·tri·fy \-ˈnī-trə-ˌfī\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of DENITRIFICATION
1883
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denitrification
noun de·ni·tri·fi·ca·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌnī-trə-fə-ˈkā-shən\
Medical Definition of DENITRIFICATION
: the loss or removal of nitrogen or nitrogen compounds; specifically : reduction of nitrates or nitrites commonly by bacteria (as in soil) that usually results in the escape of nitrogen into the air
—de·ni·tri·fy \(ˈ)dē-ˈnī-trə-ˌfī\ transitive verb, de·ni·tri·fied de·ni·tri·fy·ing
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