denitration

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noun

The removal of nitrate or other nitrogen compounds, especially from water; denitrification

OriginEnglish nitration ← Latin dē- ← Proto-Italic *dē →
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Meanings

noundenitration (countable and uncountable, plural denitrations)

plural denitrations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe removal of nitrate or other nitrogen compounds, especially from water; denitrification

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Englishnitration
  8. Englishdenitration

From de- + nitration.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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