ammonia

noun am·mo·nia \ə-ˈmō-nyə\

: a colorless gas or liquid that has a strong smell and taste and that is used especially in cleaning products

Full Definition of AMMONIA

: a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH₃ that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure

: ammonia water

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Origin of AMMONIA

New Latin, from Latin sal ammoniacus sal ammoniac, literally, salt of Ammon, from Greek ammōniakos of Ammon, from Ammōn Ammon, Amun, an Egyptian god near whose temple at the Siwa oasis it was extracted

First Known Use: 1789

Rhymes with AMMONIA

begonia, pneumonia, tithonia

AMMONIA Defined for Kids

ammonia

noun am·mo·nia \ə-ˈmō-nyə\

Definition of AMMONIA for Kids

: a colorless gas that is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, has a sharp smell and taste, can be easily made liquid by cold and pressure, and is used in cleaning products and in making fertilizers and explosives

: a solution of ammonia and water

Medical Dictionary

ammonia

noun am·mo·nia \ə-ˈmō-nyə\

Medical Definition of AMMONIA

: a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH₃ that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure

: ammonia water