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ammonia

Pronunciation: /əˈməʊnɪə/

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Definition of ammonia

noun

[mass noun]

a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, which dissolves in water to give a strongly alkaline solution.
- Chemical formula: NH₃
a solution of ammonia, used as a cleaning fluid.