ammonia

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A noun referring to a pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), or a water solution of this gas.

• 🇩🇪Ein stechend riechendes Gas aus Stickstoff und Wasserstoff (NH3) oder dessen wässrige Lösung.

1. Pungent gas B2 formal scientific

   A colorless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3), used in cleaning products and fertilizers.

   • Ammonia is commonly used in household cleaning solutions.
   • The strong smell of ammonia filled the laboratory.
   • Farmers use ammonia-based fertilizers to enrich the soil.

   🇩🇪Stechend riechendes Gas

2. Aqueous solution B2 formal scientific

   A water solution of ammonia, often used as a cleaning agent.

   • She diluted the ammonia with water before cleaning the windows.
   • The bottle of household ammonia was stored under the sink.
   • A solution of ammonia is effective for removing grease stains.

   🇩🇪Salmiakgeist

   Synonyme: ammonia waterammonium hydroxide

• ammonias plural form
• ammonias' possessive plural form
• ammonia's possessive singular form