Etymology

ammoniac

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Today it means: Of or relating to ammonia, or possessing its properties. Full definition →

Middle English ammoniak ← Medieval Latin ammōniacum
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  1. Medieval Latin · derived fromammōniacum
  2. Middle English · inherited fromammoniak
  3. English todayammoniac

From Middle English ammoniak, from Medieval Latin ammōniacum.

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