ammonium carbamate
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ammonium carbamate
n.
A salt, a carbamate of ammonium, NH4NH2CO2, which is an intermediate in the manufacture of urea and a component of smelling salts.
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ammonium carbamate
n
(Elements & Compounds) a white soluble crystalline compound produced by reaction between dry ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as a nitrogen fertilizer. Formula: (NH4)CO2NH2
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Noun | 1. | ammonium carbamate - a salt of carbamic acid that is used as a nitrogen fertilizer carbamate - a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid |
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