ammoniate

[ uh-moh-nee-eyt ]

verb (used with object),am·mo·ni·at·ed, am·mo·ni·at·ing.
  1. to treat or cause to unite with ammonia.

noun
  1. Also ammonate. a compound formed by adding ammonia in stoichiometric proportions to another compound, as CaCl2⋅8NH3 or CuSO4⋅4NH3.

Origin of ammoniate

1
1835–45; ammoni(a) + -ate1 (for def. 1), -ate2 (for def. 2)

Other words from ammoniate

  • am·mo·ni·a·tion, noun
  • un·am·mo·ni·at·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ammoniate

ammoniate

/ (əˈməʊnɪˌeɪt) /


verb
  1. to unite or treat with ammonia

noun
  1. another name for ammine

Derived forms of ammoniate

  • ammoniation, noun

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