chloride of ammonium

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

ammoniac \am*mo"ni*ac\ ([a^]m*m[=o]"n[i^]*[a^]k), Ammoniacal
\Am`mo*ni"a*cal\ ([a^]m`m[-o]*n[imac]"[.a]*kal), a.
   Of, pertaining, or containing ammonia, or possessing its
   properties; as, an ammoniac salt; ammoniacal gas.
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   {Ammoniacal engine}, an engine in which the vapor of ammonia
      is used as the motive force.

   {Sal ammoniac} [L. sal ammoniacus], the salt usually called
      {chloride of ammonium}, and formerly {muriate of ammonia}.
      [1913 Webster] Gum ammoniac

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chloride \Chlo"ride\, n. (Chem.)
   A binary compound of chlorine with another element or
   radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).
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   {Chloride of ammonium}, sal ammoniac.

   {Chloride of lime}, bleaching powder; a grayish white
      substance, {CaOCl2}, used in bleaching and disinfecting;
      -- called more properly {calcium hypochlorite}. See
      {Hypochlorous acid}, under {Hypochlorous}.

   {Mercuric chloride}, corrosive sublimate.
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