ammonia

== English == === Etymology === From Latin sal ammoniacus (“salt of Amun, ammonium chloride”), named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt. Ammon derives from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), from Egyptian jmn (). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) enPR: əmōn'yə, əmō'niə, IPA(key): /əˈməʊ.nɪ.ə/ (US) enPR: əmōn'yə, əmō'nēə, IPA(key): /əˈmoʊn.jə/, (less common) /əˈmoʊ.ni.ə/ Rhymes: -əʊniə === Noun === ammonia (countable and uncountable, plural ammonias) (inorganic chemistry) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste. A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === ammonia on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “ammonia”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. “ammonia”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === Amaimon == Dutch == === Etymology === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑˈmoː.ni.aː/ Hyphenation: am‧mo‧nia Rhymes: -oːniaː === Noun === ammonia f (uncountable, no diminutive) ammonia solution ==== Related terms ==== ammoniak ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: amonia