Definition of ammonium carbonate
: a carbonate of ammonium
specifically
: the commercial mixture of the bicarbonate and carbamate used especially in smelling salts
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“Ammonium carbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammonium%20carbonate. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of ammonium carbonate was circa 1829
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