ammonium nitrate

ammonium nitrate Definition

ammonium nitrate

noun

a colorless, crystalline salt, NHNO, used in some explosives, as a fertilizer, and in rocket fuel

ammonium nitrate Usage Examples

Converse of object

use: The leaflet offers some practical help and guidance for sites, such as quarries, that use ammonium nitrate for blasting.
heat: The reaction required heating ammonium nitrate and was quite simple in nature.

Modifies a noun

fertilizer: The trio were charged with having 600kg of ammonium nitrate fertilizer between November 11 2003 and March 31.

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