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1. ammonia
   Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-mō′nē-ă Definitions: 1. A colorless volatile gas, NH₃, highly soluble in water, capable of forming a weak base, which combines with acids to form ammonium compounds.
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2. ammonia
   [n] - a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
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3. Ammonia
   A compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. At standard temperature and pressure, ammonia is a gas. It is toxic and corrosive to some materials, and has a characteristic pungent odour.
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4. Ammonia
   Obtained from nitrogen using the Haber process and used in the manufacture of fertilizers and explosives. Pure NH₃ is a colorless gas with a sharp, characteristic odor. It is easily liquified by pressure, and is very soluble in water. Ammonia acts as a weak base. Symbol NH₃
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5. ammonia
   (NH₃) Compare with ammonium. Pure NH₃ is a colorless gas with a sharp, characteristic odor. It is easily liquified by pressure, and is very soluble in water. Ammonia acts as a weak base. Aqueous solutions of ammonia are (incorrectly) referred to as 'ammonium hydroxide'.
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6. Ammonia
   (also Known As Ammonium Chloride, Ammonium Hydroxide, Benzalkonium Chloride And Quaternary Ammonium Compounds) An irritant that affects the skin, eyes and respiratory passages. Extremely toxic when inhaled in concentrated vapors. Repeated exposure may lead to bronchitis and pneumonia. Can cause che...
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7. Ammonia
   NH3 gas formed by combining nitrogen with hydrogen; a very important intermediate throughout the chemical industry
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8. Ammonia
   Ammonia: A colorless gas with a very sharp odor. Made both by humans and by nature, ammonia dissolves easily in water and evaporates quickly. Liquid ammonia is found in many household cleaners. Ammonia is irritating to the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Exposure to high concentrations in the a...
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9. Ammonia
   Am·mo'ni·a noun [ From sal ammoniac , which was first obtaining near the temple of Jupiter Ammon , by burning camel's dung. See Ammoniac .] (Chemistry) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH ₃ , with a pu...
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10. ammonia
    <biochemistry> The common name for NH3, a strongly basic, irritating, colourlessgas which is lighter than air and readily soluble in water. It is formed in nature as a by-product of protein metabolism in animals.Industrially, it is used in explosives, fertiliser, refrigerants, household cleani...
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11. ammonia
    noun a pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH3)
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12. ammonia
    (ә-mōn´yә) a colorless alkaline gas, NH3, with a pungent odor and acrid taste, and soluble in water. ammonia N 13 ammonia in which a portion of the molecules are labeled with 13N; used in positron emission tomography of the cardiovascular system, brain, and liver.
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13. Ammonia
    • (n.) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste: -- often called volatile alkali, and spirits of hartshorn.
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14. ammonia
    (NH3), colourless, pungent gas composed of nitrogen and hydrogen. It is the simplest stable compound of these elements and serves as a starting ... [48 related articles]
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15. Ammonia
    NH3 Molar mass: 17.03052
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16. Ammonia
    Chemical compound composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH₃). Component of the nitrogen cycle. Immediately released from organic matter upon decomposition.
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17. Ammonia
    A colorless, pungent, gas (NH3) that is extremely soluble in water, may be used as a refrigerant; a fixed nitrogen form suitable as fertilizer.
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18. ammonia
    ammonia, chemical compound, NH3, colorless gas that is about one half as dense as air at ordinary temperatures and pressures. It has a characteristic pungent, penetrating odor. Ammonia forms a minute proportion of the atmosphere; it is found in volcanic gases and as a product of decomposition of ani...
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19. Ammonia
    Ammonia (Spirits of Hartshorn or the volatile alkali) is an alkaline colourless gas comprised of nitrogen and hydrogen. Formulae NH3. It occurs in nature in minute quantities in the atmosphere and in natural waters, being derived from the decomposition of nitrogenous organic substances. It appears t...
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20. ammonia
    Colourless pungent-smelling gas, lighter than air and very soluble in water. It is made on an industrial scale by the Haber (or Haber–Bosch) process, and used mainly to produce nitrogenous fertilizers, nitric acid, and some explosives. In aquatic organisms and some insects, nitrogenous waste...
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21. AMMONIA
    A waste product of protein metabolism; normally excreted through the kidneys.
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22. Ammonia
    The molecular formula for ammonia is NH3. Ammonia is one of the most important inorganic nitrogen compounds in atmospheric water droplets. It reacts with strong acids and is one of the only known basic, gas phase atmospheric components. Atmospheric ammonia can also enhance the nucleation rate and th...
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23. ammonia
    A gas made of nitrogen and hydrogen. It has a strong odor and can irritate the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs. Ammonia is made by bacteria and decaying plants and animals and is found in water, soil, and air. Ammonia is also made by the body when proteins break down. In the laboratory, ammonia ...
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24. Ammonia
    --> --> --> --> `Ammonia` is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH₃. It is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent odour. Ammonia contributes significantly to the nutritional needs of terrestrial organisms by serving as a precursor to food and fertilizers. A...
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25. Ammonia
    (data page) This page provides supplementary chemical data on ammonia. Structure and properties : ! | Molecular structure ! | Crystal data ! | Properties Thermodynamic properties : ! | Phase behavior ! | Solid properties ! | Liquid properties ! | Gas properties Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Data: ...
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