nitrification
/ˌnaɪtrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
noun
- The natural process by which bacteria in soil or water convert ammonia into nitrites and then into nitrates, which plants can use as food.
- Farmers rely on nitrification to make nitrogen available for their crops.
- The rate of nitrification in the soil depends on temperature and moisture levels.
- Nitrification is an essential step in the nitrogen cycle that helps plants grow.