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: a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH3 that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure
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However, mixing chlorine bleach with ammonia or other chemical can produce dangerous fumes.
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
They have been used for cleansing purposes for years in industrial settings, such as waste water treatment and cleaning up nuclear waste, as well as the removal of ammonia from animal waste, improving mineral uptake and treating anemia in livestock, and in cat litter.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024
Oxygen bleach should not be mixed with other chemicals, including chlorine bleach, ammonia, and other household cleaners.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
Some of the risks from using cleaners in your home come from using them improperly, such as mixing bleach with products that contain ammonia –– which can be found in tile or multipurpose cleaners, for example, Romer said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
They have been used for cleansing purposes for years in industrial settings, such as waste water treatment and cleaning up nuclear waste, as well as the removal of ammonia from animal waste, improving mineral uptake and treating anemia in livestock, and in cat litter.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 3 Oct. 2024
Oxygen bleach should not be mixed with other chemicals, including chlorine bleach, ammonia, and other household cleaners.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2024
Some of the risks from using cleaners in your home come from using them improperly, such as mixing bleach with products that contain ammonia –– which can be found in tile or multipurpose cleaners, for example, Romer said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Ammonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammonia. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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ammonia
noun
am·mo·nia
ə-ˈmō-nyə 
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: a colorless gas that is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen, has a sharp smell and taste, is easily dissolved in water, can easily be made a liquid by cold and pressure, is used to make ice, fertilizers, and explosives, and is the chief nitrogen-containing waste product of many organisms that live in water
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: a solution of ammonia in water
ammoniacal
adjective
ˌam-ə-ˈnī-ə-kəl
Etymology
from Latin sal ammoniacus "ammonium chloride," literally "salt of Ammon," named for the Egyptian god Ammon near whose temple the salt was extracted
Medical Definition
ammonia
noun
am·mo·nia
ə-ˈmō-nyə
1
: a pungent colorless gaseous alkaline compound of nitrogen and hydrogen NH3 that is very soluble in water and can easily be condensed to a liquid by cold and pressure
2
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