() - Sal ammoniac — refers to ammonium chloride, a

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Sal ammoniac — refers to ammonium chloride, a white crystalline salt used in various industrial processes and traditional medicine.

Sal ammoniac — refers to ammonium chloride, a

Usage highlights

Sal ammoniacAmmonium chloride mineralRefined sal ammoniacNatural sal ammoniacSal ammoniac crystal

Synonyms

  • 硇砂alternative form for sal ammoniac
  • 氯化铵ammonium chloride (modern chemical term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Sal ammoniac is used in soldering (硵砂).
  • This mineral has industrial applications (硵石).
  • Traditional medicine sometimes uses ammonium chloride (硵砂入药).

Collocations

  • Sal ammoniac(硵砂)
  • Ammonium chloride mineral(硵石)
  • Refined sal ammoniac(精硵)
  • Natural sal ammoniac(天然硵)
  • Sal ammoniac crystal(硵晶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 硵砂 has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and alchemy for centuries.
  • The character is specialized and primarily appears in technical or historical contexts related to chemistry or mineralogy.

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