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cuprammonium

American  
[kyoo-pruh-moh-nee-uhm, -mohn-yuhm, koo-] / ˌkju prəˈmoʊ ni əm, -ˈmoʊn jəm, ˌku- /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. any cation containing copper and ammonia.


Etymology

Origin of cuprammonium

First recorded in 1860–65; cupr- + ammonium

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We cannot, for this reason, say how far the cuprammonium process diverges in point of control from the standard of the collodion processes.

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

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

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

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

From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.

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