AMMONIA

ammonia

(noun) a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ammonia (countable and uncountable, plural ammonias)

(inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.

Synonyms

• spirits of hartshorn (obsolete)

• volatile alkali (obsolete)

Anagrams

• Amaimon

Source: Wiktionary


Am*mo"ni*a, n. Etym: [From sal ammoniac, which was first obtaining near the temple of Jupiter Ammon, by burning camel's dung. See Ammoniac.] (Chem.)

Definition: A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: -- often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hartshorn.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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