die Denitrifikation
Translation
denitrification
Examples
Die Denitrifikation ist ein wichtiger Prozess im Stickstoffkreislauf.
Denitrification is an important process in the nitrogen cycle.
Bakterien führen die Denitrifikation im Boden durch.
Bacteria carry out denitrification in the soil.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) as a subject Denitrifikation ist ein wichtiger Prozess.
((as accusative object)) as an object Bakterien führen die Denitrifikation durch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Stickstoffentfernung (nitrogen removal); Antonyms: Nitrifikation (nitrification)
Etymology
From the prefix 'de-' (removal) + 'Nitri-' (from nitrate) + the suffix '-fikation' (making/process). It literally means 'the process of removing nitrates'.
Memory Tips
This is a cognate of the English 'denitrification'. Think of 'de-nitrifying' something, which is a key process in ecology and wastewater treatment.