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ammonia

UK /əˈməʊniə/US /əˈmoʊniə/

词源

源自拉丁语 'ammoniacus',与古埃及神阿蒙(Amun)有关,因氨最早在阿蒙神庙附近发现。

noun

❶ 氨气,一种无色有刺激性气味的气体,化学式为NH3,常用于清洁剂、肥料和工业制造中。

“Ammonia is commonly used in household cleaning products.”

(氨气常用于家用清洁产品中。)

“The smell of ammonia is very strong and unpleasant.”

(氨气的气味非常刺鼻难闻。)

同义词:NH3, ammonia gas, spirit of hartshorn

常见短语

ammonia solution — 氨水,氨气溶解于水形成的溶液,常用于清洁或工业用途。

“She used ammonia solution to clean the windows.”

(她用氨水来擦窗户。)