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noun
A rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano deposits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
Ammonium chloride.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a white salt used in dry cells
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: ammonium chloride
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: salt
History
From Middle English sal armenak, sal armoniac, salarmoniac, sal armoniacum, sal armoniak, sal armonyak, salarmonyak, salle armonyacke, salt armoniake, salt armonyac, from Latin sal ammōniacus, sal armōniacus (“salt of Amun, ammonium chloride”), named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt. Ammon derives from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), from Egyptian jmn. Doublet of salmiac.
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