Meaning of AMMONIA
| Pronunciation: | | u'mownyu
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- [n] a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
- [n] a water solution of ammonia
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| | Synonyms: | | ammonia water, ammonium hydroxide |
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| | See Also: | | ammonium, ammonium ion, binary compound, liquid | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Am*mo"ni*a\, n. [From sal ammoniac, which was first
obtaining near the temple of Jupiter Ammon, by burning
camel's dung. See {Ammoniac}.] (Chem.)
A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, {NH3}, with a
pungent smell and taste: -- often called {volatile alkali},
and {spirits of hartshorn}.
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| Dream Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | To dream of ammonia might indicate the coming to an end of a good friendship. This separation being the direct result of the behavior of that friend. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | - The common name for NH3, a strongly basic, irritating, colorless gas which is lighter than air and readily soluble in water. It is formed in nature as a by-product of protein metabolism in animals. Industrially, it is used in explosives, fertilizer, refrigerants, household cleaning solutions, etc.
- Ammonium hydroxide (NH4+), a solution of ammonia gas in water.
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