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ammoniac Definition

am·mo·niac (ə mō′nē ak′)

noun

a pungent gum resin obtained from the stems of certain plants (esp. Dorema ammoniacum) of the umbel family, found in Iran, S Siberia, and N India: used in perfumes, porcelain cements, and formerly in medicine

Etymology: ME ammoniak < ML armoniac < L ammoniacum < Gr ammōniakon, gum resin: orig., prob. from its occurrence in plants growing near the temple of Jupiter Ammon in Egypt

ammoniac Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • sal: Additionally, at about the same time, the chemical manufacturer, F Hills, was making sal ammoniac on behalf of the GLCC.