verb
- converting organic nitrogen compounds into ammonia or ammonium compounds, especially through bacterial decomposition
Usage: present participle of ammonify; chiefly used in biology, chemistry, and soil science
Examples
- Bacteria in the soil are ammonifying dead plant material.
- The ammonifying process releases nitrogen that plants can absorb.
- Decomposing organic matter is ammonifying, producing ammonia as a byproduct.
- Ammonifying microorganisms play a crucial role in the nitrogen cycle.
- The compost pile is actively ammonifying, breaking down proteins into ammonia.