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Ammonia vs Nitrifying - What's the difference?

ammonia | nitrifying |

As a noun ammonia

is (inorganic compound) a gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, nh3, with a pungent smell and taste.

As an adjective nitrifying is

describing certain bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrite and nitrate in the soil.

ammonia

English

Noun

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  • (inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

    • Synonyms

    * spirits of hartshorn (obsolete) * volatile alkali (obsolete)

    Derived terms

    * ammonia borane * ammonian * ammonic * ammonical * ammonium

    References

    * (wikipedia "ammonia") *

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    nitrifying

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Describing certain bacteria that oxidize ammonia to nitrite and nitrate in the soil