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

Volatile Alkali, or ammonic hydroxide, is a much feebler alkali than the others, and when the solution is heated all the ammonia is driven off.

From Project Gutenberg

Platinic chloride combines with other chlorides to form double salts, of which the ammonic and potassic platino-chlorides are the most important.

From Project Gutenberg

In alloys it may be found by dissolving them in nitric acid or in aqua regia, evaporating with hydrochloric acid, and treating the filtrate with ammonic chloride and alcohol.

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The solution thus obtained is treated with ammonic chloride in large excess and with some alcohol.

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