ammonia

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Etymology

From Latin sal ammoniacus, named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt.

Pronunciation

• (America) enPR: əmōn'yə, IPA: /əˈmoʊn.jə/

Noun

ammonia

1. (inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste.
2. A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.

   Never use ammonia to clean metal writing pens.

Synonyms

• spirits of hartshorn (obsolete)
• volatile alkali (obsolete)

Related terms

• amide
• amine
• amino-

Translations

• French: ammoniaque, ammoniac
• German: Ammoniak
• Italian: ammoniaca
• Portuguese: amoníaco

  Brazilian: amônia

  European: amónia

• Russian: аммиа́к
• Spanish: amoníaco

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