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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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Jupiter, for example, contains clouds made of ammonia ice.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

The observations revealed an atmosphere containing water vapor, methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia and other molecules.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

But he said while pollutants from vehicles were being reduced, ammonia was still going up, so although there was good news in some areas, it was not a story of everything going well.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“It did give off a sort of ammonia fume.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss



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