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ammoniac

/əˈməʊ.ni.æk/

Traduction: Adjectif désuet signifiant relatif à l'ammoniac ou qui lui ressemble, ainsi qu'à l'ancien sel dont on le tirait., Nom masculin désignant un sel d'ammonium ou une solution aqueuse d'ammoniac, ou adjectif qualifiant ce qui contient de l'ammoniac ou s'y rapporte. Peut aussi faire référence à une gomme-résine aromatique tirée d'une plante du genre Dorema.

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adjective

/əˈməʊ.ni.æk/formalscientificobsolète
  • frAdjectif désuet signifiant relatif à l'ammoniac ou qui lui ressemble, ainsi qu'à l'ancien sel dont on le tirait.

An obsolete adjective meaning relating to or resembling ammonia or the ancient salt from which it was derived.

  1. Related to ammoniaC2formal

    Pertaining to, containing, or having the properties of ammonia.

    frammoniac (adjectif)

    • The solution had a strong ammoniac smell.
    • Ammoniac compounds are often used in cleaning products.
    • The chemist studied the ammoniac properties of the gas.

    Synonymesammoniacalammoniated

  2. Aromatic gum resinC2formal

    A type of gum resin obtained from certain plants, used historically in medicine and perfumery.

    frGomme ammoniaque

    • The ancient Egyptians used ammoniac in their embalming processes.
    • Ammoniac was a common ingredient in traditional remedies.
    • The resin had a distinct, pungent odor characteristic of ammoniac.

noun

/əˈməʊ.ni.æk/C2formal
  • frNom masculin désignant un sel d'ammonium ou une solution aqueuse d'ammoniac, ou adjectif qualifiant ce qui contient de l'ammoniac ou s'y rapporte. Peut aussi faire référence à une gomme-résine aromatique tirée d'une plante du genre Dorema.

A noun referring to the aromatic gum resin obtained from the ammoniac plant, or an adjective describing something that pertains to, contains, or resembles ammonia.

  1. Aromatic gum resinC2formal

    A gum resin obtained from the plant Dorema ammoniacum, used historically in perfumes and traditional medicine.

    frAmmoniaque (gomme-résine)

    • The apothecary prepared a tincture from ammoniac for the patient.
    • Ammoniac was once a common ingredient in incense blends.
    • The resin of the ammoniac plant has a strong, pungent odor.
  2. Related to ammoniaC1formal

    Pertaining to, containing, or having the properties of ammonia.

    frrelatif à l'ammoniac

    • The solution had a distinct ammoniac smell.
    • Ammoniac compounds are often used in cleaning products.
    • The chemist studied the ammoniac properties of the gas.

    Synonymesammoniacal