ammonium nitrate
noun
: a colorless crystalline salt NH4NO3 used in explosives and fertilizers and in veterinary medicine
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To preserve its own supplies, Russia has suspended exports of ammonium nitrate, another nitrogen source for fertilizer.
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Aya S. Chacar, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
To preserve its own supplies, Russia has suspended exports of ammonium nitrate, another nitrogen source for fertilizer.
—Aya S. Chacar, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2013, a massive explosion of ammonium nitrate at a Texas fertilizer plant killed 15 people and injured hundreds of others.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The blast, powerful enough to be felt in nearby countries, was triggered by the ignition of a huge supply of ammonium nitrate improperly stored at the port.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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Aya S. Chacar, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
To preserve its own supplies, Russia has suspended exports of ammonium nitrate, another nitrogen source for fertilizer.
—Aya S. Chacar, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
In 2013, a massive explosion of ammonium nitrate at a Texas fertilizer plant killed 15 people and injured hundreds of others.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
The blast, powerful enough to be felt in nearby countries, was triggered by the ignition of a huge supply of ammonium nitrate improperly stored at the port.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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