Ammonification
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noun.
Impregnation with ammonia or an ammonium compound.
noun.
Production of ammonia or ammonium compounds in the decomposition of organic matter, especially through the action of bacteria.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
The act of impregnating with ammonia, as for fertilization, or the state of being so impregnated.
Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
noun.
The formation of
ammonia
or its compounds from
nitrogenous
compounds, especially as a result of
bacterial
decomposition
.
noun.
The treatment or impregnation of something with ammonia.
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noun.
impregnation with ammonia or a compound of ammonia
Word Usage
"Denitrification and ammonification at low soil temperatures."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
permeation
pervasion
suffusion