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ammonia

[uh-mohn-yuh, uh-moh-nee-uh] / əˈmoʊn jə, əˈmoʊ ni ə /
NOUN
pungent gas, liquid
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"The door was blocked by cat carriers and the smell of faeces and ammonia was overwhelming," she said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Dominic DiCarlo, Lineage’s vice president of global safety and compliance, said he was “highly confident that ammonia from the refrigeration system was not compromised.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

But because decomposing food is a source of ammonia, the source of any emissions remains muddled, regulators said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

The team first identified a major contributor to the disease: an overgrowth of the bacterium Clostridium perfringens, which generates ammonia inside the gut.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

Dicey filled a bucket with water and ammonia and took Sammy upstairs with her to wash windows.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt



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