ammonium hydroxide

noun Chemistry.

a basic compound, NH4OH, existing only in solution, formed by dissolving ammonia gas in water.
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Origin of ammonium hydroxide

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby ammonium hydroxide

ammonium carbonate, ammonium chloride, ammonium chrome alum, ammonium chromic sulfate, ammonium cyanate, ammonium hydroxide, ammonium ion, ammonium lactate, ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphate, ammonium purpurate

British Dictionary definitions for ammonium hydroxide

ammonium hydroxide

noun

a compound existing only in aqueous solution, formed when ammonia dissolves in water to form ammonium ions and hydroxide ions. Formula: NH 4 OH Also called: aqueous ammonia

Scientific definitions for ammonium hydroxide

ammonium hydroxide

A colorless, basic, aqueous solution of ammonia used as a household cleanser and in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including textiles, rayon, rubber, fertilizer, and plastic. Chemical formula: NH4OH.