ammonium carbonate


ammonium carbonate

noun

Definition of AMMONIUM CARBONATE

: a carbonate of ammonium; specifically : the commercial mixture of the bicarbonate and carbamate used especially in smelling salts

First Known Use of AMMONIUM CARBONATE

circa 1829

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