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ammono

1 American  
[am-uh-noh] / ˈæm əˌnoʊ /

adjective

Chemistry.

  1. of, containing, or derived from ammonia.

ammono- 2 American  

  1. a combining form representing ammonia in compound words.

    ammonolysis.

Etymology

Origin of ammono

Independent use of ammono-

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"Ammono" chemistry, says the astronomer, is very different from earth's familiar "aquo" chemistry, but there are vital similarities.

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