What is another word for ammoniac?

Pronunciation: [amˈə͡ʊnɪˌak] (IPA)

The word ammoniac, often used to describe the sharp and pungent smell of ammonia, has a number of synonyms that can be used to describe the same characteristic scent. Some alternative words for ammoniac include ammonia-like, pungent, acrid, sharp, piercing, and intense. These synonyms can be used to describe the odor of a variety of substances, including cleaning products and fertilizers, as well as natural sources such as urine and animal waste. While typically considered an unpleasant smell, some people may find the scent of ammoniac to be energizing or refreshing, and it is sometimes used as a component in perfumes and other fragrances.

What are the hypernyms for Ammoniac?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Ammoniac?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for ammoniac (as nouns)

    • substance
      gum.

Usage examples for Ammoniac

In an experiment by the present writer in which three tenths of a gram of calomel and one and two tenths of a gram of sal-ammoniac with ten grams of water were allowed to react at the common temperature for twenty-four hours, as much as 0.019 of a gram of corrosive sublimate was found.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter
But they continued to give him their remedies of Sal ammoniac and Peruvian Bark, and later the Oriental Bezoar Stone, which is a pebble, I understand, taken from the stomach of a goat.
"Oddsfish!"
Robert Hugh Benson
The spirit of sal ammoniac threw down a few particles of pale sediment.
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William

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