denitrator

9.1

A machine that removes nitrate and other nitrogen chemicals from water

noun
/ˈdiːnaɪtreɪtər/

Specialized

: denitrificador

The water treatment plant installed a new denitrator to reduce nitrate levels in the drinking supply.

Examples

Many aquarists use a denitrator in their filtration systems to maintain healthy water quality for fish.
Many industries use denitrators to treat wastewater.
Regular maintenance of the denitrator ensures it efficiently removes nitrogen compounds from wastewater.
The denitrator effectively removes harmful nitrates from the water.
Many aquarists use a denitrator in their filtration systems to maintain healthy water quality for fish.
Regular maintenance of the denitrator ensures it efficiently removes nitrogen compounds from wastewater.
The water treatment plant installed a new denitrator to reduce nitrate levels in the drinking supply.

Synonyms

purifier

vsdenitrator

Specialized

8 3.5

A machine that cleans water or air by removing harmful substances

removes specific nitrogen compounds rather than impurities in general

purger

vsdenitrator

7.5

A person or thing that removes unwanted parts to make something clean

removes particular nitrogen compounds rather than cleaning generally

How Effective

denitrification

Specialized

7.5

denitrator

Specialized

9.1

biofilter

Specialized

2 5.1

water filter

5 2.2

Surface Forms

denitrator singular

denitrators plural

Morphology

denitrator = denitrate (transparent) = de + nitrat + or

The noun clearly means a device or agent that performs the action of denitrating.

Etymology

Denitrator breaks into de- meaning 'remove' and nitrate, a nitrogen chemical often found in water, the same root you see in nitrogen. So a denitrator is a device that 'removes' nitrates from water.