ammoniac

• ⇰ Of, pertaining, or containing ammonia, or possessing its properties; <as>as, an <ex>ammoniac</ex> salt; <ex>ammoniacal</ex> gas.</as>

• ⇰ The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the <spn>Dorema ammoniacum</spn>. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet