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

To the filtrate add a little ammonic chloride and ammonia, boil and filter, ignite, and weigh the precipitate as "oxide of iron and alumina."

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

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

Salts of the following metals are soluble in an ammoniacal solution in the presence of ammonic chloride:—copper, cadmium, silver, nickel, cobalt, manganese, zinc, magnesium, sodium, potassium, and the alkaline earths.

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

Effect of Ammonic Salts.—The following table shows the results after addition of ammonic salts:— C.c. present.

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