ammonification

noun

am·​mo·​ni·​fi·​ca·​tion ə-ˌmä-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

-ˌmō-nə-

1

: the act or process of ammoniating

2

: decomposition with production of ammonia or ammonium compounds especially by the action of bacteria on nitrogenous organic matter

ammonify

ə-ˈmä-nə-ˌfī 

-ˈmō-nə-

verb

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

ammonification

noun

am·​mo·​ni·​fi·​ca·​tion ə-ˌmän-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən  -ˌmō-nə- 

1

: the act or process of ammoniating

2

: decomposition with production of ammonia or ammonium compounds especially by the action of bacteria on nitrogenous organic matter

ammonify

-ˌfī 

verb

ammonified; ammonifying