nitrify en · VERB
Meanings
- (transitive) To treat or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.
- (transitive) To convert ammonia or similar compound to a nitrate by oxidation, especially by the action of a microorganism.
- (intransitive) To become nitre.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nitrifying | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| nitrified | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| nitrified | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| nitrifies | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |