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salmiak

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of ammonia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: obsolete or non-native speakers

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Synonyms: ammonia

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Ammonium chloride, used as a flavoring.

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Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Licorice candy or drop flavored with ammonium chloride.

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Usage: uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

A color pattern on some cats where the hairs are dark near the skin fading to white at the tips.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish salmiak. Doublet of salmiac.