Nitrification
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
Framework senses
- §1
- the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)
- §2
- the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)