ammoniacal

[ am-uh-nahy-uh-kuhl ]

adjective

1. consisting of, containing, or using ammonia.
2. like ammonia.

ammoniacal

/ ˌæməˈnaɪəkəl /

adjective

1. of, containing, using, or resembling ammonia Alsoammoniac

Word History and Origins

Origin of ammoniacal¹

First recorded in 1725–35; ammoniac + -al ¹

Example Sentences

The alkaline solution reduced Fehling solution and ammoniacal silver nitrate, indicating the presence of a sugar.

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Fehling solution and ammoniacal silver nitrate were reduced by it.

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A few drops of an ammoniacal solution of copper sulphate was added to the water extract.

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The properties of ammoniacal solutions of silver oxide are in entire agreement with this conception.

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The precipitation of silver chloride from an ammoniacal solution473 may serve to illustrate this point.

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