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to ammonify

to ammonify

9.9
To add ammonia to something or change its nitrogen into ammonia
  • verb
  • /əˈmɒnɪfaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amonificar
  • Certain bacteria have the ability to ammonify organic nitrogen compounds as part of the nitrogen cycle.

Examples

  • Farmers often ammonify their soil to improve crop yield.

  • The laboratory decided to ammonify the soil sample before further analysis.

  • We must ammonify the solution carefully to avoid unwanted reactions.

  • The process will ammonify organic materials effectively.

  • Certain bacteria can ammonify organic nitrogen compounds, which is a key step in the nitrogen cycle.

  • The laboratory needs to ammonify the soil sample to enhance its nutrient properties before analysis.

  • To promote healthier plant growth, farmers typically ammonify their fields with ammonium-based fertilizers.

Synonyms

to ammoniate
vsto ammonify
  • Specialized
9.9

To treat something with ammonia or a chemical containing ammonia

causes the substance to be chemically changed by ammonia into ammonium

Surface Forms

ammonify infinitive
ammonified past
ammonified past participle
ammonifying present participle
ammonifies third person singular

Morphology

ammonify = ammonia (transparent) = ammonia + ify

The verb is directly formed from the noun 'ammonia' with the productive suffix '-ify' meaning 'to make or treat with', so the meaning is straightforward for learners familiar with 'ammonia' and '-ify'.

Etymology

Ammonify comes from ammonia, a strong gas used in cleaning and chemistry, and the ending -fy, which means 'to make', the same 'make' you see in purify. So to ammonify something is to treat it 'with ammonia' or to make it contain ammonia.