nitrify
/nahy-truh-fahy/US // ˈnaɪ trəˌfaɪ //UK // (ˈnaɪtrɪˌfaɪ) //
硝化,亚硝酸盐化,硝化作用,硝化的
Definitions
v.有主动词 verb
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ni·tri·fied, ni·tri·fy·ing.
- : to oxidize to nitrites, nitrates, or their respective acids, especially by bacterial action.
- : to impregnate with nitrogen or nitrogen compounds.
- : to treat or combine with nitrogen or its compounds.
- : to convert into niter.
Examples
A thin layer of solution will nitrify sooner than a deep layer, owing to the larger proportion of oxygen available.
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