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Denitrifier vs Denitrified - What's the difference?

denitrifier | denitrified |

As a noun denitrifier

is (biology|soil science) an organism that engages in denitrification, the removal of nitrates from the environment.

As a verb denitrified is

(denitrify).

denitrifier

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (biology, soil science) An organism that engages in denitrification, the removal of nitrates from the environment
    • Most denitrifiers can live under anaerobic conditions.

    denitrified

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (denitrify)

    • denitrify

    English

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (chemistry) to remove nitrogen, often through the breakdown of nitrogenous compounds and the release of nitrogen gas.

    • Derived terms

    * denitrification