氨 (ān) - Ammonia — a colorless gas with a characteristic & used in fertilizers, cleaning products, and industrial applications.

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氨 · ān

Ammonia — a colorless gas with a characteristic pungent smell, composed of nitrogen and hydrogen (NH₃);

used in fertilizers, cleaning products, and industrial applications.

Ammonia — a colorless gas with a characteristicused in fertilizers, cleaning products, and industrial applications.

Usage highlights

Ammonia gasAmmonia waterAmmonia fertilizerSynthetic ammoniaAmmonia nitrogenAmmonia concentration

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Ammonia is used in fertilizer production (氨肥).
  • This cleaning solution contains ammonia (氨水).
  • Ammonia gas has a strong odor (氨气).
  • Industrial ammonia synthesis (合成氨).

Collocations

  • Ammonia gas(氨气)
  • Ammonia water(氨水)
  • Ammonia fertilizer(氨肥)
  • Synthetic ammonia(合成氨)
  • Ammonia nitrogen(氨氮)
  • Ammonia concentration(氨浓度)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Ammonia is a modern chemical term without traditional cultural significance.
  • The character was created specifically for chemical terminology in the 20th century.
  • Represents China's adaptation of Western chemical nomenclature into Chinese characters.

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