Nitrogenation


[nahy-troj-uh-nahyz, nahy-truh-juh-] /naɪˈtrɒdʒ əˌnaɪz, ˈnaɪ trə dʒə-/

verb (used with object), nitrogenized, nitrogenizing.
1.
to combine with or add material to.
/naɪˈtrɒdʒɪˌnaɪz/
verb
1.
to combine or treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

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