ammonia

[uh-mohn-yuh, uh-moh-nee-uh] / əˈmoʊn yə, əˈmoʊ ni ə /

NOUN

pungent gas, liquid

Synonyms

STRONG

alkali salts spirits vapor

Example Sentences

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This caused ammonia prices to double, and food inflation exceeded 6% in the fall of 2008.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The presence of ammonia near the site could lead to the annulment of the building permit, he added.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In addition to methane, the observations also hinted at the presence of ammonia and carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

About half of the world’s agricultural nitrogen-based urea fertilizer supply passes through the strait, along with 30% of global ammonia exports.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

“You’re in the manager’s office. They’re all running around looking for spirits of ammonia and doctors and things to bring you to. They’d just run out of ammonia, apparently. How do you feel? No kidding.”

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger