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

From BBC • May 27, 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

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

Based on its properties, Epsilon Indi Ab was expected to contain large amounts of ammonia gas as well, but not ammonia clouds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Today, on Monday, June 22, the FBI lab used ammonia on the handkerchief.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple