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

Add to the filtrate about 1.5 gram of ammonium carbonate; evaporate to about 40 c.c., and add a little more ammonic carbonate and some ammonia.

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

The bismuth is precipitated by the addition of ammonic carbonate, and the solution, after filtering and acidifying with nitric acid, is re-electrolysed.

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

Copper.—To the filtrate from the ammonia and ammonic carbonate add sulphuric acid in small excess, and pass sulphuretted hydrogen.

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

Add 10 c.c. of nitric acid, nearly neutralise with ammonia, render acid with 3 or 4 c.c. of nitric acid, and add 10 or 20 c.c. of ammonic molybdate solution.

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