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单词 nitrification
释义
nitrification

Chemistry
  • A chemical process in which nitrogen (mostly in the form of ammonia) in plant and animal wastes and dead remains is oxidized at first to nitrites and then to nitrates. These reactions are effected mainly by the bacteria Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter respectively. Unlike ammonia, nitrates are readily taken up by plant roots; nitrification is therefore a crucial part of the nitrogen cycle. Nitrogen-containing compounds are often applied to soils deficient in this element, as fertilizer. Compare denitrification.


Chemical Engineering
  • The biological conversion of ammonia to nitrate ions by the action of bacteria. The bacteria nitrosomonas is able to convert ammonia to nitrate and nitrobacter bacteria converts nitrites to nitrates. Nitrification is an important natural part of the nitrogen cycle in soil.


Biology
  • A chemical process in which nitrogen (mostly in the form of ammonia) in plant and animal wastes and dead remains is oxidized at first to nitrites and then to nitrates. These reactions are effected mainly by nitrifying archaea and bacteria, such as Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter respectively. Unlike ammonia, nitrates are readily taken up by plant roots; nitrification is therefore a crucial part of the nitrogen cycle. Nitrogen-containing compounds are often applied to soils deficient in this element, as fertilizer. Compare denitrification.


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