ammeter |
an instrument that measures the magnitude of an electrical current in amperes. |
ammo |
(informal) ammunition. |
Ammon |
the Greek and Roman name for Amen or Amen-Re, the ancient Egyptian god of life, often identified with Zeus and Jupiter. |
ammonia |
the pungent gas formed from the chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen, used esp. in refrigeration and in making fertilizers. [2 definitions] |
ammoniac |
a sharp-smelling gum resin from the stem of an Asian plant, used in perfumes and porcelain cements; gum ammoniac. [2 definitions] |
ammoniate |
to treat, combine, or mix with ammonia. [2 definitions] |
ammonification |
infusion with ammonia or an ammonium compound, as in the production of fertilizer. [2 definitions] |
ammonite1 |
any of various coiled, flat, chambered fossil shells of extinct cephalopod mollusks from the Mesozoic era. |
ammonite2 |
a nitrogenous mixture that consists mainly of dried animal fats, used as a fertilizer. |
ammonium |
the ion resulting from the chemical combination of ammonia and a hydrogen ion. |
ammonium carbonate |
a white powder that is used in baking powder, smelling salts, and substances for fire-extinguishing. |
ammonium chloride |
a white crystalline salt used in dry cells, in medicine as an expectorant, and in various industrial applications; sal ammoniac. |
ammonium hydroxide |
a colorless basic solution produced by dissolving ammonia in water, used as a household cleaner and in the production of textiles, plastic, and the like. (See ammonia.) |
ammonium sulfate |
a water-soluble salt, used mainly to purify water and as a fertilizer. |
ammono |
of or containing ammonia. |
ammunition |
the projectiles detonated from any weapon, such as bullets or shells, or the means of exploding such material, such as gunpowder and fuses. [2 definitions] |
amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory, esp. as a result of shock or injury to the brain. |
amnesty |
a general pardon given by a government, esp. for political offenses. [2 definitions] |
amniocentesis |
a procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the uterus of a pregnant female for diagnosis of the fetus. |
amnion |
a thin membranous sac, filled with a watery fluid, that contains the embryo of a mammal, bird, or reptile. |
amniotic |
of, concerning, or having an amnion. |