ammoniate

[ uh-moh-nee-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, am·mo·ni·at·ed, am·mo·ni·at·ing.

1. to treat or cause to unite with ammonia.

noun

1. Also a compound formed by adding ammonia in stoichiometric proportions to another compound, as CaCl 2 ⋅8NH 3 or CuSO 4 ⋅4NH 3 .

ammoniate

/ əˈməʊnɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. to unite or treat with ammonia

noun

1. another name for ammine

Derived Forms

• amˌmoniˈation, noun

Other Words From

• am·moni·ation noun
• unam·moni·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of ammoniate¹

1835–45; ammoni(a) + -ate ¹ ammoniate ( fordef 1 ), -ate ² ammoniate ( fordef 2 )