— ammoniation , n.
/euh moh"nee ayt'/ , v. , ammoniated, ammoniating , n. Chem.
v.t.
1. to treat or cause to unite with ammonia.
n.
2. Also, ammonate . a compound formed by adding ammonia in stoichiometric proportions to another compound, as CaCl 2 ·8NH 3 or CuSO 4 ·4NH 3 .
[ 1835-45; AMMONI(A) + -ATE 1 (def. 1), -ATE 2 (def. 2) ]