verb
- to combine or treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American spelling is 'azotize'; technical/chemistry term
Examples
- The chemist will azotise the compound to increase its nitrogen content.
- Soil can be azotised through the addition of nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
- The process azotises organic matter to improve its chemical properties.
- Industrial methods azotise various substances for agricultural applications.