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ammoniaca

/am.moˈnja.ka/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

ammonia

  • A pungent chemical compound used widely in household cleaning and industry.

In a sentence

Non mischiare mai la candeggina con l'ammoniaca.

Never mix bleach with ammonia.

Senti anche tu questo forte odore di ammoniaca?

Do you also smell this strong odor of ammonia?

Usa una soluzione a base di ammoniaca per sgrassare il pavimento.

Use an ammonia-based solution to degrease the floor.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
ammoniacafeminine · singular
ammoniachefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • The plural 'ammoniache' is grammatically possible but very rarely used, as it is an uncountable substance.
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