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am⋅mon⋅i⋅fy

[uh-mon-uh-fahy, uh-moh-nuh-] verb, -fied, -fy⋅ing.
–verb (used with object)
1. to combine or impregnate with ammonia.
2. to form into ammonia or ammonium compounds.
–verb (used without object)
3. to become ammonified; produce ammonification.

Origin:
1910–15; ammoni(a) + -fy


am⋅mon⋅i⋅fi⋅er, noun
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am·mon·i·fy   (ə-mŏn'ə-fī', ə-mō'nə-)   
tr. & intr.v.   am·mon·i·fied, am·mon·i·fy·ing, am·mon·i·fies
To subject or be subjected to ammonification.
am·mon'i·fi'er n.
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