Definition

Relating to ammonia, which is a colorless gas with a strong smell, often used in cleaning products and fertilizers.

Example

The ammonic solution was used in the laboratory for various experiments.

Conversation

Did you smell that strange odor in the lab today?

Yeah, it definitely had an ammonic scent to it.

I thought it might be something related to the chemicals we were using.

It’s possible! We should check the safety data sheets next time.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ammonic is derived from 'ammonium' (from New Latin 'ammonium', which comes from the Latin 'sal ammoniacus', meaning salt of Ammon) and the suffix '-ic' (meaning pertaining to). The term 'ammonic' refers to something related to ammonium or its compounds.

Memory Tip

Think of 'ammonium' as the base, which relates to the compounds, and remember that 'ammonic' means pertaining to ammonium.

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