ammoniac
Sharp-smelling gum
Ammoniac refers to ammonia or its compounds.
Sal ammoniac is ammonium chloride, a white crystalline salt used in soldering and batteries.
Gum ammoniac is a plant resin once used in medicine and as incense.
The adjective ammoniacal describes the pungent smell of ammonia: The barn had an ammoniacal odor.
Element seven, colorless gas
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
soil · crop · yield · nutrients · agriculture · farm · growth · NPK
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- stingingCausing sharp pain
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
eye-watering · penetrating · irritating · caustic · overpowering · choking · noxious · suffocating
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- degreaserOil-dissolving cleaner
detergent · sterilize · household · scouring · industrial · solvent · stripping · janitorial
Element seven, colorless gas
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- sulfateAcidic salt compound
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
salts · ions · aqueous · solution · crystalline · precipitate · soluble · synthesis
Complete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- alembicDistillation apparatus
- sublimationSolid to gas directly
Gaseous exhalations
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- gaseousIn vapor form
- volatilizationConversion to gaseous state
dispersion · diffusion · effusion · vaporization · sublimation · aerosol · mist · off-gassing
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- ureaNitrogenous metabolic waste compound
- nitratesNitrogen-oxygen salt compounds
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
potassium · soil · crop · yield · nutrients · agriculture · farm · growth · NPK · horticulture
acrid
Unpleasantly sharp-smelling
harsh · eye-watering · penetrating · irritating · caustic · overpowering · choking · noxious · suffocating · reek
disinfectant
Agent destroying surface pathogens
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- bleachChemical stain and germ killer
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
degreaser · detergent · sterilize · household · scouring · industrial · solvent · stripping · janitorial · dilution
nitrogen
Element seven, colorless gas
- hydroxideAlkaline oxygen-hydrogen compound
- chlorideNegatively charged halogen atom
- sulfateAcidic salt compound
nitrates · salts · ions · aqueous · solution · crystalline · precipitate · soluble · synthesis · reactivity
transmutation
Complete change of form
- elixirMythical healing draught
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- alembicDistillation apparatus
vapors
Gaseous exhalations
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- gaseousIn vapor form
volatilization · dispersion · diffusion · effusion · vaporization · sublimation · aerosol · mist · off-gassing · ventilation
- ammonium nitrateNitrogen-rich agricultural compound
- ammonia fumes
- ammonia smellAcrid nitrogen compound odor
- ammonia gasAcrid nitrogenous vapor
- ammonia leakEscaped caustic vapor
- ammonia waterDissolved gas in H2O