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

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Etymology

Origin of ammonic

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

ammonic

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

Tungsten.—The ammonic carbonate filtrate from the silica is evaporated to dryness, ignited strongly over the blowpipe, and weighed.

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

After its weight has been taken its purity is checked by fusing with hydric potassic sulphate, extracting with water, and treating the residue with ammonic carbonate.

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

Such variations in the amount of ammonic salts as occur in ordinary working are unimportant.

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

Wash it back into the dish; and digest with 5 or 10 c.c. of a cold solution of ammonic carbonate.

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

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