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

Etymology

Origin of ammonic

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

Example Sentences

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

Separation.—In the usual course of an analytical separation the hydrate of titanium will be thrown down with ferric hydrate, &c., on the addition of ammonic chloride and ammonia.

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

They are filtered off, re-dissolved, and again precipitated in ammonic carbonate solution; the combined filtrates are boiled for some time, and acidified slightly with hydrochloric acid.

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

The tungstic acid is dissolved, and separated as ammonic tungstate, and, after evaporation, is gently ignited, the heat being increased towards the end.

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

The solution is freed from the second group of metals by means of sulphuretted hydrogen, and the iron, alumina, &c., are removed with ammonic chloride, ammonia, and ammonic sulphide.

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