Meaning of ammoniacal in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌæməˈnaɪək(ə)l/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    ammoniacal

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from Middle Englishammoniac, via Old French from Latin ammoniacus. This represented the Greek word ammōniakos‘of Ammon’, used as a name for the salt and gum obtained near the temple of Jupiter Ammon at Siwa in Egypt. Compare with sal ammoniac

    Definitions

    1. pertaining to or containing or similar to ammonia

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