NITROGENIZE

nitrify, nitrogenize, nitrogenise

(verb) treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

nitrogenize (third-person singular simple present nitrogenizes, present participle nitrogenizing, simple past and past participle nitrogenized)

(transitive) To treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound.

Anagrams

• neoterizing

Source: Wiktionary


Ni"tro*gen*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nitrogenized; p. pr. & vb. n. Nitrogenizing.] (Chem.)

Definition: To combine, or impregnate, with nitrogen or its compounds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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