nitrogenate

verb

Etymology

From nitrogen + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. borrowed from nitrogène
  2. formed as nitrogenate — “nitrogen + -ate

Definitions

  1. To treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous…

    To treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen.

  2. To react something with nitrogen.

The neighborhood

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