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ammonia

[uh-mohn-yuh, uh-moh-nee-uh] / əˈmoʊn yə, əˈmoʊ ni ə /
NOUN
pungent gas, liquid
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The UN secretary general created the task force in March to spearhead a mechanism to allow fertilisers and related raw materials such as ammonia, sulphur and urea through the strait.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Higher ammonia and sulfur costs will weigh on phosphate margins, Andrews says, noting that Mosaic has already shut a phosphate facility in Brazil.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

They captured images using a filter at 11.3 μm, which sits just outside a wavelength associated with ammonia molecules NH3.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Karex relies on materials derived from oil, including ammonia - which is used to preserve latex - and silicone-based lubricants.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The windows of the house were open and the overwhelming ammonia essence of cat stood like an invisible wall between me and the front yard.

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson



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