nitrogenate

English

Etymology

From nitrogen +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Verb

nitrogenate (third-person singular simple present nitrogenates, present participle nitrogenating, simple past and past participle nitrogenated)

  1. (transitive) To treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen.
  2. (transitive, chemistry) To react something with nitrogen.

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