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ammoniate


am·mo·ni·ate

verb \ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌāt\
am·mo·ni·at·edam·mo·ni·at·ing

Definition of AMMONIATE

transitive verb
1
: to combine or impregnate with ammonia or an ammonium compound
2
: to subject to ammonification
— am·mo·ni·a·tion \-ˌmō-nē-ˈā-shən\ noun

First Known Use of AMMONIATE

circa 1928

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