sal ammoniac

Meaning

1. (uncountable) a rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride found around volcanic fumaroles and guano deposits.
2. (archaic, uncountable) ammonium chloride.

Synonyms

ammonium chloride

salmiac

sal-ammoniac

salt armoniack

chlor ammonia

nushadir salt

sal armagnac

Translations

Salmiak

salmiak

cloruro amónico

Ammoniumchlorid

sal amoníaco

clorammonio

chlorure d’ammonium

Lötstein

sel ammoniac

Ammoniummuriat

chlorhydrate d'ammoniaque

sale ammoniaco

chlorure d'ammonium

salmiac

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: sal armenak

In summary

From Middle English sal armenak, sal armoniac, salarmoniac, sal armoniacum, sal armoniak, sal armonyak, salarmonyak, salle armonyacke, salt armoniake, salt armonyac, from Latin sal ammōniacus, sal armōniacus (“salt of Amun, ammonium chloride”), named so because it was found near the temple of (Jupiter) Ammon in Egypt. Ammon derives from Ancient Greek Ἄμμων (Ámmōn), from Egyptian jmn. Doublet of salmiac.