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ammonia

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/ɐmuˈniɐ/a·mo·ni·a

Definition

1

A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in fertilizers and cleaning products.

Usage examples

Ammonia is often used as a refrigerant in industrial cooling systems.
The strong smell of ammonia filled the stable.

Synonyms

Common combinations

anhydrous ammoniaammonia solutionammonia smell