Nitrifying: meaning, definitions and examples

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nitrifying

 

[ หˆnaษชtrษชfaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

biological process

Nitrifying refers to the process of converting ammonia into nitrates in the soil through the action of nitrifying bacteria. This is an essential part of the nitrogen cycle where ammonium ions are oxidized to nitrite and then to nitrate. Nitrifying bacteria play a crucial role in soil fertility and plant growth.

Synonyms

ammonia-oxidizing, nitrate-producing.

Examples of usage

  • The nitrifying process improves soil health.
  • Nitrifying bacteria are vital for nutrient cycling.
  • Farmers rely on nitrifying organisms for growing crops.

Translations

Translations of the word "nitrifying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น nitrificante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค‡เคŸเฅเคฐเคฟเคซเคพเค‡เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nitrifizierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nitrifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝั–ั‚ั€ะธั„ั–ะบัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nitryfikujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็กๅŒ–ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nitrifiant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nitrificante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nitrifiye eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ์‚ฐํ™”ํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุญูŽูˆู‘ูู„ ู†ููŠุชู’ุฑููŠุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nitrifikaฤnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nitrifikaฤnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็กๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nitrifikacijski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nitrifying

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะธั‚ั€ะธั„ะธะบะฐั†ะธัะปะฐะนั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nitrifikasiya edษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nitrificante

Etymology

The term 'nitrifying' comes from the word 'nitrate', which is derived from the Latin word 'nitras', meaning 'soda'. The process of nitrification was first described scientifically in the 19th century, associated with the work of microbiologists who studied soil and plant nutrition. As agriculture evolved, understanding the nitrifying process became crucial for enhancing soil fertility, leading to its significance in agricultural science today. Nitrifying bacteria are essential in ecosystems as they help convert toxic ammonia from organic matter decomposition into less harmful nitrate forms, which plants can readily absorb and utilize. This understanding has led to advancements in sustainable farming and environmental management.