ammonia-like
|am-mo-ni-a-like|
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/əˈmoʊniəˌlaɪk/
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/əˈməʊniəˌlaɪk/
resembling ammonia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ammonia-like' is formed in English by combining 'ammonia' with the suffix '-like', where 'ammonia' refers to the chemical compound and '-like' means 'similar to'.
Historical Evolution
The word 'ammonia-like' was created in modern English by compounding 'ammonia' and '-like' to describe things resembling ammonia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'resembling ammonia', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a smell, taste, or quality similar to that of ammonia.
The chemical had an ammonia-like odor.
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Last updated: 2025/08/07 09:23