Meaning
To treat or react with nitrogen or a nitrogen-containing compound.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Niter + -fy: cf. F. nitrifer. See Niter
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
nitrogenizenitrogenise
Antonyms
denitrify
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024.