noun
ammonia
uh-MOH-nee-uh/əˈməʊniə/
A strong-smelling compound of nitrogen and hydrogen.
The ammonia solution helps clean a clear swath across the glass.
Etymology
Ammon's name connects the gas to sal ammoniac, a salt associated with deposits near his Libyan temple. Ammonia was named for the salt from which the gas was obtained.
In context
These nitrogen-fixing bacteria take the nitrogen gas and convert it into ammonia. Ammonia can just sit in the soil until it's ready to be absorbed by plants
More examples
- The container's label lists ammonia among its ingredients.
- The lesson explains the nitrogen and hydrogen atoms in ammonia.
- The plant uses ammonia in fertilizer production.
Similar words
- alkali
- Names a broader chemical category rather than this compound.