What is the meaning of nitrification?

noun

  • The chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound. )
  • The oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants. ).
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