sal ammoniac

/ˌˈsæl əˌmoʊniˈæk/
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Definitions of sal ammoniac
  1. noun
    a white salt used in dry cells
    synonyms: ammonium chloride
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    type of:
    salt
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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