denitrifier

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

denitrify +‎ -er

Noun[edit]

denitrifier (plural denitrifiers)

  1. (biology, soil science) An organism that engages in denitrification, the removal of nitrates from the environment
    Most denitrifiers can live under anaerobic conditions.