nitrify

动词 nitrify:

1. convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria
2. treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
   同义词：nitrogenize, nitrogenise
3. treat (soil) with nitrates

ni.tri.fy

v.tr.（及物动词）
ni.tri.fied,ni.tri.fy.ing,ni.tri.fies
To oxidize (an ammonia compound) into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or any nitrate or nitrite, especially by the action of nitrobacteria.
硝化：将（氨的化合物）氧化成硝酸、亚硝酸或任何硝酸或亚硝酸酯，尤指通过硝化细菌的作用
To treat or combine with nitrogen or compounds containing nitrogen.
硝化：用氮或含氮化合物处理或掺以氮或含氮化合物

【引伸】
ni.trifica.tion
ni.trifi.er
n.（名词）