ammonia

noun

am·mo·nia ə-ˈmō-nyə How to pronounce ammonia (audio)

: a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH₃ that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure

: ammonia water

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Its vapor is lighter than air and has the same pungent odor as household ammonia.

CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 Read full article About a half hour later, police said an ammonia leak at the Breakaway Ice Center had been contained.

Matt Yan And, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Under existing contracts, Denbury actually pays its industrial providers of carbon dioxide, which include Air Products’ hydrogen plant and Nutrien’s ammonia plant.

Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Another factor is planned and unplanned maintenance shutdowns at several ammonia plants that are key producers of CO2, the association said, as well as the usual higher demand in summer months.

Emily Heil And Tim Carman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 Federal inspectors found the uncontrolled temperature and pressure conditions on an ammonia refrigeration system contributed to the leak, according to an OSHA news release.

Rosana Hughes, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Services included balayage highlights, ammonia-free foil highlights, root touch-ups, all-over color services, and more.

Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2022 Fluffy G is created in the United States and is ammonia-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, PPD-free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and infused with chamomile, lavender, ginseng, and aloe.

Essence, 17 Feb. 2022 Dilute 1 tablespoon of ammonia in a pint of water for a strong grease-cutting solution.

Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin, derivative based on Latin sal ammōniacus "rock salt," literally, "salt of Ammon," from ammōniacus "of Ammon," borrowed from Greek ammōniakós, derivative of Ámmōn, an Egyptian deity identified by the Greeks with Zeus, borrowed from Egyptian ỉmn; from its having been extracted near an oracle of Ammon near the Siwa oasis in Egypt

Note: The identification of sal ammoniac, not well described by ancient authors, as ammonium chloride was apparently part of medieval alchemical tradition.

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	ammonia
释义	ammonia noun am·mo·nia ə-ˈmō-nyə 1 : a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH₃ that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure 2 : ammonia water Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Its vapor is lighter than air and has the same pungent odor as household ammonia. CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 Read full article About a half hour later, police said an ammonia leak at the Breakaway Ice Center had been contained. Matt Yan And, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022 Under existing contracts, Denbury actually pays its industrial providers of carbon dioxide, which include Air Products’ hydrogen plant and Nutrien’s ammonia plant. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Another factor is planned and unplanned maintenance shutdowns at several ammonia plants that are key producers of CO2, the association said, as well as the usual higher demand in summer months. Emily Heil And Tim Carman, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 Federal inspectors found the uncontrolled temperature and pressure conditions on an ammonia refrigeration system contributed to the leak, according to an OSHA news release. Rosana Hughes, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Services included balayage highlights, ammonia-free foil highlights, root touch-ups, all-over color services, and more. Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 24 May 2022 Fluffy G is created in the United States and is ammonia-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, PPD-free, gluten-free, cruelty-free, vegan, and infused with chamomile, lavender, ginseng, and aloe. Essence, 17 Feb. 2022 Dilute 1 tablespoon of ammonia in a pint of water for a strong grease-cutting solution. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from New Latin, derivative based on Latin sal ammōniacus "rock salt," literally, "salt of Ammon," from ammōniacus "of Ammon," borrowed from Greek ammōniakós, derivative of Ámmōn, an Egyptian deity identified by the Greeks with Zeus, borrowed from Egyptian ỉmn; from its having been extracted near an oracle of Ammon near the Siwa oasis in Egypt Note: The identification of sal ammoniac, not well described by ancient authors, as ammonium chloride was apparently part of medieval alchemical tradition. First Known Use 1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing ammonia ammonia water ammonia water Kids Definition ammonia noun am·mo·nia ə-ˈmō-nyə 1 : a colorless gas that is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, has a sharp smell and taste, can be easily made liquid by cold and pressure, and is used in cleaning products and in making fertilizers and explosives 2 : a solution of ammonia and water Medical Definition ammonia noun am·mo·nia ə-ˈmō-nyə 1 : a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH₃ that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure 2 : ammonia water
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ammonia

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Word History

Phrases Containing ammonia

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