ammonia

BrE /ˈæməniə/ AmE /ˈæmənia/

noun en → es

1 CHEMICAL [uncountable] B2

a strong-smelling gas that is used in making fertilizers and cleaning products

amoniaco, gas amoníaco

Collocations ammonia fertilizer · ammonia smell

  • The cleaning products contain ammonia.

    Los productos de limpieza contienen amoniaco.

2 BIOLOGY [uncountable] C1

a substance produced by the body as a waste product when proteins are broken down

amoníaco (en biología)

Collocations ammonia levels in blood · ammonia production

  • High ammonia levels can be dangerous.

    Niveles altos de amoniaco pueden ser peligrosos.