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Meaning of ammoniacal in English
Pronunciation
/ˌæməˈnaɪək(ə)l/
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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