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ammonium.

The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈmoʊni.əm/General-American
  1. The univalent NH₄⁺ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

    uncountable · usually
  2. Any similar cation formed by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with alkyl or aryl radicals

    especially · in-compounds · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From New Latin ammōnium. Equivalent to ammonia + -ium.

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