denitrification
(de-ni-tri-fi-ca-tion)
6 syllables
Definition
noun. Chemistry. 1 to remove nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from; 2 to reduce nitrates to nitrites ammonia and free nitrogen as in soil by microorganisms.
Example Sentence
The denitrification caused nitrogen gas to return to the atmosphere.
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