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ammonia

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈmoʊniə/ · UK /əˈməʊniə/

ammonia means: A strong-smelling chemical found in some cleaners and body waste, which can be harmful.

noun

CHEMICAL SUBSTANCEB2

A strong-smelling chemical found in some cleaners and body waste, which can be harmful.

  • The room smelled of ammonia.
  • High ammonia levels can harm fish.
  • Some cleaning products contain ammonia.

Common phrases: ammonia fumes, ammonia levels, ammonia smell, ammonia gas

CLEANING LIQUIDB2

A strong-smelling liquid made by mixing a chemical gas with water, used for cleaning.

  • The cleaner used diluted ammonia.
  • She bought a bottle of household ammonia.
  • Never mix ammonia with bleach.

Similar words: ammonia solution

Common phrases: household ammonia, diluted ammonia, clean with ammonia

Questions about ammonia

What does ammonia mean?

A strong-smelling chemical found in some cleaners and body waste, which can be harmful.

What is ammonia in other languages?

Türkçe: amonyak · Español: amoníaco · Français: ammoniac · Deutsch: Ammoniak · Italiano: ammoniaca · 日本語: アンモニア

How do you pronounce ammonia?

In American English /əˈmoʊniə/; in British English /əˈməʊniə/.

How do you use ammonia in a sentence?

The room smelled of ammonia. High ammonia levels can harm fish.

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