ammonia

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A solution of this compound in water used domestically as a cleaning fluid.

   Never use ammonia to clean metal writing pens.

2. 2
   noun

   a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)

3. 3
   noun

   a water solution of ammonia

4. 4
   noun

   A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH₃, with a pungent smell and taste.

Etymology

Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia From Latin sal ammoniacus (“salt of Amun, ammonium chloride”), named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt. Ammon derives from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), from Egyptian jmn (i-mn:n-A4).