sal ammoniac
A rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano…A rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano deposits.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)A rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano deposits.
Salmiak
нашаты́рьnašatýrʹ, хлори́д аммо́нияxloríd ammónija
(archaic, uncountable)Ammonium chloride.
- a white salt used in dry cells
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English sal armenak, sal armoniac, salarmoniac, sal armoniacum, sal armoniak,From Middle English sal armenak, sal armoniac, salarmoniac, sal armoniacum, sal armoniak, sal armonyak, salarmonyak, salle armonyacke, salt armoniake, salt armonyac, from Latin sal ammōniacus, sal armōniacus (“salt of Amun, ammonium chloride”), named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt. Ammon derives from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), from Egyptian jmn. Doublet of salmiac.
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a white salt used in dry cells:ammonium chloride
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable