ammonium carbonate
The ammonium salt of carbonic acid,₂CO₃The ammonium salt of carbonic acid, (NH₄)₂CO₃; a white powder, smelling of ammonia, used in the preparation of smelling salts and baking powder.
» Ammonium carbonate is an organic compound.
Ammoniumcarbonat ist eine organische Verbindung. — Waldelfe
Карбонат аммония - это органическое соединение. — marafon
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1 senses(uncountable)The ammonium salt of carbonic acid, (NH₄)₂CO₃; a white powder, smelling of ammonia, used in the preparation of smelling salts and baking powder.
a carbonate of ammonium; used in the manufacture of smelling salts and baking powder and ammonium compounds
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