nitrogenize

transitive verb

ni·​tro·​gen·​ize

nī‧ˈträjə̇ˌnīz,

ˈnī‧trə̇jə̇ˌ-

-ed/-ing/-s

: to combine or impregnate with nitrogen or its compounds

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