ammoniumyl

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noun

The univalent inorganic radical cation NH₃^(+.) derived from ammonia; azaniumyl

OriginAncient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← English ammonium ← New Latin ammōnium →
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Meanings

nounammoniumyl (plural ammoniumyls)

plural ammoniumyls

  1. chemistryThe univalent inorganic radical cation NH₃^(+.) derived from ammonia; azaniumyl

Origin

  1. New Latinammōnium
  2. Englishammonium
  3. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  4. Englishammoniumyl

From ammonium + -yl.

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APA

ammoniumyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammoniumyl

MLA

“ammoniumyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ammoniumyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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