ammoniac

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English ammoniak, from Medieval Latin ammōniacum.

Adjective

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ammoniac (comparative more ammoniac, superlative most ammoniac)

  1. Of or relating to ammonia, or possessing its properties.
    an ammoniac salt; ammoniacal gas

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Noun

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ammoniac (uncountable)

  1. Alternative form of ammoniacum

French

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Etymology

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From New Latin sal ammoniacus (salt of Ammon), from Ancient Greek άμμωνιακός (ámmōniakós, of Ammon), from Ἄμμων (Ámmōn). Comparable to English sal ammoniac.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.mɔ.njak/
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Noun

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ammoniac m (uncountable)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) ammonia

Adjective

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ammoniac (feminine ammoniaque, masculine plural ammoniacs, feminine plural ammoniaques)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) ammonic, ammonical

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