Noun: ammonia u'mow-nyu [N. Amer], u'mow-nee-u [Brit]
- A pungent gas compounded of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH₃)
"The strong smell of ammonia filled the air as they cleaned the bathroom"
- A water solution of ammonia
"Ammonia water is commonly used as a household cleaner";
- ammonia water, ammonium hydroxide
Derived forms: ammonias
Type of: binary compound, liquid
Encyclopedia: Ammonia