ammonification

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noun

The formation of ammonia or its compounds from nitrogenous compounds, especially as a result of bacterial decomposition.

Scrabble 23

Meanings

nounammonification (countable and uncountable, plural ammonifications)

plural ammonifications

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryThe formation of ammonia or its compounds from nitrogenous compounds, especially as a result of bacterial decomposition.
  2. countableuncountablechemistryThe treatment or impregnation of something with ammonia.

Translations

Dutch ammonificatie
  • ammonificatiethe formation of ammonia or its compounds
Polish amonifikacja
  • amonifikacjathe formation of ammonia or its compounds
Portuguese amonificação
  • amonificaçãothe formation of ammonia or its compounds
Romanian amonificare
  • amonificarethe formation of ammonia or its compounds
Cite this entry
APA

ammonification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammonification

MLA

“ammonification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammonification. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ammonification,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammonification.

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