Karen M. Mancl
Waste Management Specialist
Ohio State University Extension
GlossaryCyanosis - a blue color of the skin caused by the lack of oxygen. Demineralization - the removal of all minerals from water. Hemoglobin - the chemical in the blood that carries oxygen from the lungs to the different parts of the body. Inorganic nitrogen - nitrogen in the form of ammonia and nitrate; available commercially as ammonia gas, urea and ammonium-nitrate fertilizer. Leaching - the movement of materials (such as nitrate) down through the soil with water. Methemoglobin - formed by nitrate combined with hemoglobin in the blood; does not carry oxygen to body cells. Methemoglobinemia - the presence of methemoglobin in the blood; can be caused by nitrate poisoning; commonly called blue-baby disease. Monogastrics - animals with only one stomach, such as pigs, horses and chickens. Nitrification - the conversion of ammonia to nitrate by bacteria in the sod. Organic nitrogen - the nitrogen obtained from plant and animal material, such as manure or crop residue. Resin - a man-made, plastic material used in ion-exchange systems like water softeners and nitrate filters. Ruminants - animals that have a rumen in their digestive system; the bacteria in a rumen convert nitrate to nitrite. Water quality standard - the level of pollutants considered by law to be safe. |
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