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ammonia(encyclopedia)
ammonia(dictionary)
Ammonia(health)
ammonia(dictionary)
ammonia fixation(medicine)
ammonia assimilation(medicine)
ammonia detoxication(medicine)
ammonia (as used in expressions)(encyclopedia)
ammonia-lyases(medicine)

ammonia (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Latin sal ammoniacus 'salt of Amon', from Amon ancient Egyptian god near one of whose temples the substance was obtained]
a clear liquid with a strong bad smell that is used for cleaning or in cleaning products
a poisonous gas with a strong bad smell that is used in making many chemicals, fertilizers etc