ammoniacal

American

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

adjective

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

ammoniacal British

/ ˌæməˈnaɪəkəl /

adjective

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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