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ammoniac

/ˌæməˈniæk/ noun · British & US
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What does ammoniac mean?

noun

A colourless or white crystalline or powdery ammine salt, esp. ammonium chloride, used as a refrigerant and in the manufacture of dyes and other chemicals.

Example

"The chemist used ammoniac to cool the reaction mixture."

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