cuprammonium

[kyoo-pruh-moh-nee-uhm, -mohn-yuhm, koo-]

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noun

Chemistry.

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First recorded in 1860–65; cupr- + ammonium

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It deflagrates at 145�, and forms a characteristic cuprammonium salt.

Waterproofing—rubber goods, cuprammonium processes, miscellaneous preparations.

Waterproofing‌—‌rubber goods, cuprammonium processes, miscellaneous preparations.

Moreover, it entirely resists the actions of the special solvents of cellulose—e.g. zinc chloride and cuprammonium.

Lustra-cellulose.—Thread prepared by spinning solutions of cellulose in cuprammonium.

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