I. əˈmōnēˌāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: ammonia + -ate
1. : to combine or impregnate with ammonia or an ammonium compound
ammoniated superphosphate
2. : ammonify
II. noun
also am·mo·nate ˈaməˌnāt
( -s )
Etymology: ammonia + -ate
1. : a compound with ammonia regarded as analogous to a hydrate
calcium chloride hexa- ammoniate CaCl 2 .6NH 3
— compare ammine
2. : any organic material (as tankage or hoof and horn) from which nitrogen can be obtained in the form of ammonia — used chiefly commercially