ammonia

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

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

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 (i-mn:n-A4).

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Synonyms

ammonia water, ammonium hydroxide

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