ammonia

/ə'mounjə/
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ammonia

A scientist carefully pours ammonia from a beaker into a test tube.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A pungent gas: A colorless gas with a strong, irritating smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (chemical formula NH₃).
    • A water solution of ammonia: A liquid consisting of this gas dissolved in water, used as a cleaning agent or in various industrial processes.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Gas):
    • Ammonia is produced industrially in large quantities.
    • The sharp smell in the laboratory was due to ammonia.
  • Noun (Solution):
    • She used a dilute solution of ammonia to clean the window.
    • Household ammonia is a common cleaning product.
Advanced Usage
  • "Anhydrous ammonia": Refers to ammonia in its pure, gaseous form without water.
    • Anhydrous ammonia is used as an agricultural fertilizer.
  • "Ammonia poisoning": A condition caused by excessive exposure to ammonia gas.
    • Proper ventilation is crucial to avoid the risk of ammonia poisoning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Ammoniacal (adj): Relating to or containing ammonia.
    • The solution had a strong ammoniacal odor.
  • Ammonium (n): A positively charged ion (NH₄⁺) derived from ammonia, often found in salts.
    • Ammonium chloride is used in some types of batteries.
Synonyms
  • NH₃: The chemical formula for ammonia.
  • Spirit of hartshorn (archaic): An old term for a solution of ammonia.
Related Phrases
  • Ammonia water: Another term for an aqueous solution of ammonia.
    • Ammonia water is also known as ammonium hydroxide.
ammonia

A scientist carefully pours ammonia from a beaker into a test tube.

Noun
  1. a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
  2. a water solution of ammonia

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