ammonium
am·mo·ni·um
noun \ə-ˈmō-nē-əm\Definition of AMMONIUM
: an ion NH4+ derived from ammonia by combination with a hydrogen ion and known in compounds (as salts) that resemble in properties the compounds of the alkali metals
Origin of AMMONIUM
New Latin, from ammonia
First Known Use: 1808
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