sal ammoniac

noun

, Chemistry.

1. ammonium chloride.

sal ammoniac

noun

1. another name for ammonium chloride

sal ammoniac

/ sălə-mō′nē-ăk′ /

1. See ammonium chloride

Word History and Origins

Origin of sal ammoniac¹

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

Rub thoroughly with strong brine, or a solution of sal ammoniac dissolved in eight times its weight of water.

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It absorbs one-sixth more than its bulk of alkaline air, and with it forms the common sal ammoniac.

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Platina is precipitated from a solution in aqua regia by sal-ammoniac, as gold is by martial vitriol.

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Instead of the solution of sal-ammoniac equal parts of water and hydrochloric acid saturated with zinc can be used just as well.

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Then put in a crumb of sal-ammoniac and fill up with water and it is ready for use.

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