ammonium chloride

noun

Definition of AMMONIUM CHLORIDE

: a white crystalline volatile salt NH₄Cl that is used in dry cells and as an expectorant —called also sal ammoniac

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noun

: a white crystalline volatile salt NH₄Cl that is used in dry cells and as an expectorant—called also sal ammoniac

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