ammonic

American  

[uh-mon-ik, uh-moh-nik] / əˈmɒn ɪk, əˈmoʊ nɪk /

Also ammonical

adjective

1. of or relating to ammonia or ammonium.

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ammonic British  

/ əˈmɒnɪk, əˈməʊnɪk /

adjective

1. of or concerned with ammonia or ammonium compounds

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Other Word Forms

• ammonical adjective

Etymology

Origin of ammonic

First recorded in 1865–70; ammon(ia) + -ic

Example Sentences

This year industry experts estimate that even though many U.S. ammonic plants, which produce nitrogen fertilizer, have already been closed, those that remain will be operating at only 73% of capacity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Add a few grams of ammonic nitrate and 10 c.c. of ammonium molybdate solution, heat nearly to boiling, and allow to settle; filter off, and wash the yellow precipitate.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Effect of Ammonic Salts.—The following table shows the results after addition of ammonic salts:— C.c. present.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

In the ordinary course of analysis, beryllia will be precipitated with alumina, &c., by ammonic hydrate.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

Peroxidise the filtrate with a little nitric acid, add an excess of ammonic carbonate and some ammonium sulphide, and filter.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius