Ammonia

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ʌˈmon.jÊŒ/

Origin

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, from Egyptian jmn.

Full definition of ammonia

Noun

1. (inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste.

Synonyms

• spirits of hartshorn obsolete
• volatile alkali obsolete

Derived terms

• ammonia borane
• ammonian
• ammonic
• ammonical
• ammonium

Anagrams

• Amaimon