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cuprammonium
(cu¦pram|mo¦nium)
Pronunciation:
/ˌkjuːprəˈməʊnɪəm/
noun
[
as modifier
]
Chemistry
a complex ion, Cu(NH
3
)
4
2+
, formed in solution when ammonia is added to copper salts. The solution is deep blue and is used to dissolve cellulose.
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