adjective
- relating to or causing the removal of nitrogen compounds, especially nitrates, from soil or water
Usage: scientific; environmental
Examples
- Denitrifying bacteria help reduce nitrate pollution in groundwater.
- The wetland’s denitrifying processes naturally clean the water.
- Scientists studied the denitrifying activity in the contaminated soil.
- Denitrifying microorganisms convert nitrates back to nitrogen gas.
- The treatment plant uses denitrifying filters to remove excess nitrogen.
- Farmers encourage denitrifying conditions to prevent nutrient runoff.