nitrogenize

[ nahy-troj-uh-nahyz, nahy-truh-juh- ]

verb (used with object)

, ni·trog·en·ized, ni·trog·en·iz·ing.

1. to combine with nitrogen or add nitrogenous material to.

nitrogenize

/ naɪˈtrɒdʒɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. to combine or treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound

Derived Forms

• niˌtrogeniˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• ni·trogen·i·zation nitro·ge·nation noun
• non·nitro·gen·ized adjective
• unni·trogen·ized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nitrogenize¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; nitrogen + -ize