nitrification
/,naɪtrəfə'keɪʃən/
noun
13 letters5 syllables18 points in Scrabble®21 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
The chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound).
2
The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants).
WORD FORMS
Related formnitrify
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Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
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Pig Latinitrificationnay
Starts & ends withN … N
Syllablesni · tri · fi · ca · tion
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