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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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High ammonia levels damage the lining of the digestive tract, weakening the intestinal barrier.

From Science Daily Jul. 11, 2026

The facility, under construction since 2020, will produce around 1.3 million metric tons of liquid ammonia annually.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

It then reached an ammonia line, prompting two brief shelter-in-place orders for nearby residents.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

The creature comes from an extremely hot world with an atmosphere saturated with ammonia.

From Science Daily Jun. 24, 2026

“For instance, did you know that the ancient Romans used bottles of urine as a refreshing oral rinse? They thought the ammonia in urine would disinfect mouths and whiten teeth.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein



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