noun
- plural of ammonification; the biochemical process by which organic nitrogen compounds are broken down into ammonia or ammonium compounds, typically by bacteria in soil or water
Usage: technical; biology; chemistry
Examples
- Ammonifications in the soil are essential for making nitrogen available to plants.
- Bacteria facilitate ammonifications by decomposing dead organic matter.
- The rate of ammonifications increases in warm, moist soil conditions.
- Ammonifications are a key step in the nitrogen cycle of ecosystems.
- Scientists study ammonifications to understand nutrient cycling in aquatic environments.