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Vocabulary Entry
ammonia
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, commonly used in fertilizers and as a cleaning solution.
Example Sentences
"The farmer applied ammonia to the fields to promote plant growth."
"Ammonia is often used as a cleaning agent due to its effectiveness."
"Care should be taken when handling ammonia because it can be irritating to the skin."
V
verb
To treat or infuse with ammonia.
Example Sentences
"The chemist decided to ammonia the solution to enhance its properties."
"They will ammonia the water to make it safe for use."
"It's common in laboratories to ammonia samples for analysis."