am·mo·ni·ac
ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌak
: the aromatic gum resin of a southwest Asian herb (Dorema ammoniacum) of the carrot family used as an expectorant and stimulant and in plasters
am·mo·ni·ac
ə-ˈmō-nē-ˌak
less common variant of ammoniacal
: of, relating to, containing, or resembling ammonia
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“Ammoniac.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammoniac. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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