nitridize

English

Etymology

From nitride +‎ -ize.

Verb

nitridize (third-person singular simple present nitridizes, present participle nitridizing, simple past and past participle nitridized)

1. (transitive, chemistry) To form a nitride from
   • 1927, Harold Henry Strain, Ammono Aldehydes and Ketones, page 62:

     If we regard lophine as an ammono compound then the conversion of formula III into formula II is an example of the Cannizzaro reaction in that an ammono aldehyde has been nitridized to an ammono acid […]

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