ammoniating
|am-mo-ni-a-ting|
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/əˈmoʊ.ni.eɪ.tɪŋ/
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/əˈməʊ.ni.eɪ.tɪŋ/
(ammoniate)
treat with ammonia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ammoniate' originates from the combination of 'ammonia' and the suffix '-ate', where 'ammonia' refers to the chemical compound NH3.
Historical Evolution
'ammonia' was derived from the Latin word 'ammoniacus', which referred to the salt of Ammon, and eventually became the modern English word 'ammonia'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to treat with ammonia', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to treat or combine with ammonia.
The chemist is ammoniating the compound to observe the reaction.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/18 00:36