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
Composed of the prefix 'de-' (removal) + 'Nitri-' (from nitrate) + the suffix '-fikation' (process of). It literally means 'the process of removing nitrates'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to the English 'denitrification'. Remember the 'de-' prefix means 'away from' or 'removal', so it's the removal of nitrates.