ammonic

American

[uh-mon-ik, uh-moh-nik] / əˈmɒn ɪk, əˈmoʊ nɪk /

Also ammonical

adjective

of or relating to ammonia or ammonium.

ammonic British

/ əˈmɒnɪk, əˈməʊnɪk /

adjective

of or concerned with ammonia or ammonium compounds

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Other Word Forms

ammonical

adjective

Etymology

Origin of ammonic

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

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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

Filter off, and wash it with dilute ammonic chloride.

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

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 Beringer, Cornelius

Add 300 grams of ammonic chloride, and 250 c.c. of strong ammonia; and dilute with water to 2 litres.

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

A portion of the solution is drawn off with a pipette; if it smells of ammonia, has no blue colour, and gives no precipitate with ammonic sulphide, the separation is complete.

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

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