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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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They can break that bond and transform N2 into ammonia, which can then be incorporated into biological molecules.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Chemicals such as isobutane, pentane and ammonia can also be found in commercial-type fridges, Dr Santillo added.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

The public also received conflicting information and messaging on whether ammonia, a toxic chemical, was present in the smoke.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

The researchers combined molecular nitrogen, ammonia, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026

Charles had moved into a shed where his nostrils would not be assailed by the immaculate but painful smells of lye and soda and ammonia and yellow soap.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck



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