ammoniacum

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noun

A gum-resin exuded from the several perennial herbs in the genus Ferula of the umbel family (Apiaceae).

Similar
gum ammoniac
OriginMiddle English armoniacum ← Latin ammōniacum, armōniacum →
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Meanings

nounammoniacum (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA gum-resin exuded from the several perennial herbs in the genus Ferula of the umbel family (Apiaceae).

    Synonyms: gum ammoniac

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gum-resin exuded from the several perennial herbs in the genus Ferula of the umbel family (Apiaceae).

Similar
gum ammoniac
Also see
gum ammoniac

Origin

  1. Latinammōniacum, armōniacum
  2. Middle Englisharmoniacum
  3. Englishammoniacum

From Middle English armoniacum, from Latin ammōniacum, armōniacum.

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Translations

Arabic أُشَّق
  • أُشَّق (ʔuššaq)a resin
Finnish ammoniakkikumi
  • ammoniakkikumia resin
French gomme ammoniaque
  • gomme ammoniaquea resin
German Ammoniakgummi
  • Ammoniakgummia resin
Polish żywica amonowa
  • żywica amonowaa resin
Turkish uşak
  • uşaka resin
Cite this entry
APA

ammoniacum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammoniacum

MLA

“ammoniacum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammoniacum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ammoniacum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammoniacum.

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