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ammonium

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈmoʊni.əm/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree New Latin ammōniumbor. English ammonium From New Latin ammōnium. Equivalent to ammonia + -ium.

  1. The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia
  2. Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals