Ammoniate

/əˈmoʊniˌeɪt/ verb

Definition

To treat or impregnate with ammonia or to combine with an ammonium compound.

Etymology

From 'ammonia' with the verb suffix '-ate,' a variant form of 'ammonate' used in some chemical contexts.

Kelly Says

When chemists ammoniate an organic compound, they often transform its entire chemical identity—it's like ammonia is a password that unlocks completely different molecular structures.

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