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denitrify

Syllabification: (de·ni·tri·fy)
Pronunciation: /dēˈnītrəˌfī/
Definition of denitrify

verb (denitrifies, denitrifying, denitrified)

[with object]
  • (chiefly of bacteria) remove the nitrates or nitrites from (soil, air, or water) by chemical reduction.

Derivatives

denitrification

noun

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Definition of denitrify in the British & World English dictionary