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am·mo·nia
 ammonia
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- pronunciation:
mon
y
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the pungent gas formed from the chemical combination of nitrogen and hydrogen, used esp. in refrigeration and in making fertilizers.
There was a strong smell of ammonia in the latrine. |
| definition 2: |
ammonium hydroxide, the compound formed by dissolving ammonia gas in water.
She still cleans her oven with ammonia the way her mother did. |
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