ammoniation
|am-mo-ni-a-tion|
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/əˌmoʊniˈeɪʃən/
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/əˌməʊniˈeɪʃən/
treatment with ammonia
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ammoniation' originates from 'ammonia', specifically the word 'ammonium', where 'ammon-' referred to the chemical compound NH3.
Historical Evolution
'ammonium' transformed into the process term 'ammoniation' to describe the act of treating with ammonia.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to treat with ammonia', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of treating or combining with ammonia.
The ammoniation of straw can improve its nutritional value for livestock.
Synonyms
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