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ammoniate

verb
am·​mo·​ni·​ate | \ ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌāt How to pronounce ammoniate (audio) \
ammoniated; ammoniating

Definition of ammoniate

transitive verb

1 : to combine or impregnate with ammonia or an ammonium compound
2 : to subject to ammonification
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Other Words from ammoniate

ammoniation \ -​ˌmō-​nē-​ˈā-​shən How to pronounce ammoniation (audio) \ noun

Examples of ammoniate in a Sentence

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 Leave products that contain sugar, corn syrup, cane molasses, fructose, glucose, and ammoniated glycyrrhizin (a licorice extract) on the shelf. — Rebecca Straus, Good Housekeeping, "5 Terrible Ingredients In Pet Food," 17 June 2016

First Known Use of ammoniate

1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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ammoniate

transitive verb
am·​mo·​ni·​ate | \ ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌāt How to pronounce ammoniate (audio) \
ammoniated; ammoniating

Medical Definition of ammoniate

1 : to combine or impregnate with ammonia or an ammonium compound
2 : to subject to ammonification

Other Words from ammoniate

ammoniation \ -​ˌmō-​nē-​ˈā-​shən How to pronounce ammoniation (audio) \ noun

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