— denitrification , n. — denitrifier, denitrificator , n.
/dee nuy"treuh fuy'/ , v.t., denitrified, denitrifying . Chem.
1. to remove nitrogen or nitrogen compounds from.
2. to reduce (nitrates) to nitrites, ammonia, and free nitrogen, as in soil by microorganisms.
[ 1890-95; DE- + NITRIFY ]