amminochloride
|am-mi-no-chlo-ride|
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/əˌmiːnoʊˈklɔːraɪd/
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/əˌmiːnəʊˈklɔːraɪd/
compound with ammine and chloride
Etymology
'amminochloride' originates from the combination of 'ammine' and 'chloride', where 'ammine' refers to a compound containing an ammonia molecule and 'chloride' refers to a compound containing a chlorine ion.
The term 'amminochloride' was formed by combining the words 'ammine' and 'chloride' to describe a specific type of chemical compound.
Initially, it meant a compound containing ammonia and chlorine ions, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a compound containing an ammine group and a chloride ion.
The laboratory synthesized a new amminochloride for the experiment.
Last updated: 2025/07/17 15:21