ammonia
nounfemininetécnico/ɐmuˈniɐ/low
a·mo·ni·a
Definition
A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in fertilizers and cleaning products.
Ammonia is often used as a refrigerant in industrial cooling systems.
The strong smell of ammonia filled the stable.
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Common collocations
anhydrous ammoniaammonia solutionammonia smell
Etymology
Do grego 'ammoniakón', através do latim 'ammonia'.