ammonify
/əˈmɑnəˌfaɪ/
verb
- To convert or be converted into ammonia or ammonium compounds, especially through bacterial action.
- Scientists study how different conditions affect the rate at which microbes ammonify organic matter.
- Bacteria in the soil ammonify dead leaves, releasing nutrients for new plants.
- The compost heap will ammonify over time if kept moist and aerated.
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