ammoniate
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /əˈmoʊniˌeɪt/
KK: /əˈmōnēˌāt/
noun
Definition
A substance that includes ammonia as part of its chemical structure.
Example
The chemist synthesized an ammoniate for the experiment.
Conversation
Have you ever heard of an ammoniate?
No, I haven't. What is it?
It's actually a compound that contains ammonia, used in some fertilizers.
That sounds interesting! I didn't know that.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
ammonium
Antonyms
transitive verb
Definition
To treat or mix something with ammonia, which is a chemical compound often used in various processes.
Example
The chemist decided to ammoniate the solution to enhance its properties.
Tense Forms
Past: ammoniated
Past Participle: ammoniated
Conversation
Have you ever thought about how they ammoniate the soil for better crops?
Not really, but it sounds interesting! What does that involve?
They combine it with ammonia to improve its nutrient content.
Root Explanation
Ammoniate is formed from "ammonium" (from Latin "ammonium", referring to a compound derived from ammonia) and "-ate" (a suffix used in chemistry to indicate a compound). The word ammoniate refers to a compound that contains ammonium or is treated with ammonia.
Memory Tip
Think of 'ammonium' as the base compound and remember that 'ammoniate' means something that contains or is treated with ammonium.
Visually Confused Words
scammoniate
mammonite
ammanite
ambonite
antimoniate