nitrify
🇺🇸
/ˈnaɪtrɪfaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˈnaɪtrɪfaɪ/
verb
R
to convert a substance into a form that contains nitrogen
Bacteria in the soil help nitrify the dead leaves, turning them into nutrients for plants.
translation
to convert a substance into a form that contains nitrogen
Word Forms
3rd Present
nitrifies
Past
nitrified
Perfect
nitrified
Progressive
nitrifying