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ammonia

[uh-mohn-yuh, uh-moh-nee-uh] / əˈmoʊn jə, əˈmoʊ ni ə /
NOUN
pungent gas, liquid
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"The door was blocked by cat carriers and the smell of faeces and ammonia was overwhelming," she said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Officials said they have upgraded air monitors at nearby Eastman Avenue Elementary School to screen for hydrogen sulfide, methane and ammonia — all byproducts of rotting food.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

During Thursday’s testimony, Aspell said the highest ammonia level detected was 70 parts per million, which is more than 15 times higher than California’s short-term health-based benchmarks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

In both mice and nonhuman primates, DT-109 reduced Clostridium perfringens levels and lowered ammonia production in the intestines.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

She opened the top bureau drawer and examined the bottles which constituted the medicine chest of the house— paregoric, Pain Killer, Lydia Pinkham, iron wine tonic, Hall’s Cream Salve, Epsom salts, castor oil, ammonia.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck



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