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ammoniacal

American  
[am-uh-nahy-uh-kuhl] / ˌæm əˈnaɪ ə kəl /

adjective

  1. consisting of, containing, or using ammonia.

  2. like ammonia.

ammoniacal British  
/ ˌæməˈnaɪəkəl /

adjective

  1. Also: ammoniac.  of, containing, using, or resembling ammonia

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Etymology

Origin of ammoniacal

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

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