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ammonium

am·mo·nium

US/əˈmoʊni.əm/ uncommon

noun

1.

the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion

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Origin

From New Latin ammōnium. Equivalent to ammonia + -ium.

Phrases

  • ammonium acetate
  • ammonium bicarbonate
  • ammonium bisulfate
  • ammonium carbamate
  • ammonium carbonate
  • ammonium chloride
  • ammonium hydroxide
  • ammonium imine

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