ammonification
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am·mon·i·fi·ca·tion
(ə-mŏn'ə-fĭ-kā'shən, ə-mō'nə-) 
n.
n.
- Impregnation with ammonia or an ammonium compound.
- Production of ammonia or ammonium compounds in the decomposition of organic matter, especially through the action of bacteria.
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