nitrogenate
English
Etymology
nitrogen + -ate
Verb
nitrogenate (third-person singular simple present nitrogenates, present participle nitrogenating, simple past and past participle nitrogenated)
- (transitive) to treat something with nitrogen gas, especially with the intent of replacing gaseous oxygen
- (transitive, chemistry) to react something with nitrogen
See also
- nitrogenize, azotize