Engelsk substantiv: nitrification |
1. | nitrification (om prosess) the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound) |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | chemical action, chemical change, chemical process |
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2. | nitrification (om prosess) 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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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | oxidation, oxidisation, oxidization |
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| Overordnet kategori | flora, plant, plant life |
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