nitridize

transitive verb

ni·​trid·​ize

-ˌdīz

-ed/-ing/-s

: to combine with nitrogen

also : to change (a compound) by increasing the proportion of the electronegative part or to deprive (an atom or ion) of electrons by means of nitrogen compare oxidize

Word History

Etymology

nitride entry 1 + -ize

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