ammonia
am·mo·nia
noun
1.
a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
2.
Origin
From Latin sal ammoniacus (“salt of Amun, ammonium chloride”), named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt.
Phrases
- 880 ammonia
- ammonia borane
- ammonia caramel
- ammonia process
- ammonia water
- ammonia-soda process
- aqua ammonia
- baker's ammonia
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