ammoniate

verb am·mo·ni·ate \ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌāt\

am·mo·ni·at·edam·mo·ni·at·ing

Definition of AMMONIATE

transitive verb

: to combine or impregnate with ammonia or an ammonium compound

: to subject to ammonification

— am·mo·ni·a·tion \-ˌmō-nē-ˈā-shən\ noun

circa 1928

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb am·mo·ni·ate \ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌāt\

am·mo·ni·at·edam·mo·ni·at·ing

: to combine or impregnate with ammonia or an ammonium compound

: to subject to ammonification

—am·mo·ni·a·tion \-ˌmō-nē-ˈā-shən\ noun

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