ammoniacal
[ am-uh-nahy-uh-kuhl ]
/ ˌæm əˈnaɪ ə kəl /
adjective
consisting of, containing, or using ammonia.
like ammonia.
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Words nearby ammoniacal
ammonate, ammonemia, ammoni-, ammonia, ammoniac, ammoniacal, ammonia clock, ammonia liquor, ammonia-lyase, ammoniate, ammoniated
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ammoniacal
/ (ˌæməˈnaɪəkəl) /
adjective
of, containing, using, or resembling ammoniaAlso: ammoniac
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