Etymology

ammoniacum

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Today it means: A gum-resin exuded from the several perennial herbs in the genus Ferula of the umbel family (Apiaceae). Full definition →

Middle English armoniacum ← Latin ammōniacum, armōniacum
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  1. Latin · derived fromammōniacum, armōniacum
  2. Middle English · inherited fromarmoniacum
  3. English todayammoniacum

From Middle English armoniacum, from Latin ammōniacum, armōniacum.

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