denitrify

Meanings

• verb

  The process by which certain bacteria reduce nitrate to nitrogen gas, removing it from the water.

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Antonyms

nitrify

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Variants

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denitrification , denitrifications , denitrified , denitrifier , denitrifiers , denitrifies , denitrify , denitrifying

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'de-' meaning 'off' or 'away' and 'nitrare' meaning 'to make nitre' or 'to make fertile'.

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Trivia

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1. Denitrification is a major cause of the 'dead zones' in the Gulf of Mexico.

2. Denitrifying bacteria can survive in oxygen-free environments, making them important in anoxic environments such as deep-sea sediments.

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Related Concepts

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1. Nitrogen cycle: The process by which nitrogen is converted between its various forms in the environment, including nitrogen gas, nitrates, and ammonia.

2. Aquatic ecosystem: A community of organisms living in water and the physical and chemical environment in which they live.

3. Wastewater treatment: The process of removing contaminants and pollutants from wastewater to make it safe for discharge or reuse.

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Denitrification is a significant process in the nitrogen cycle and plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems. It is also used in wastewater treatment to remove excess nitrates.

How to Memorize "denitrify"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a bacterium absorbing nitrates from the water and releasing nitrogen gas bubbles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the process of making soil fertile by adding nitrogen.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Denitrify: taking nitrates away'.

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