Where does “sal ammoniac” come from?
sal ammoniac (English) comes from Latin sal ammoniacus — salt of Amun, ammonium chloride.
sal ammoniac (English): a rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride...
Definitions
- a rare mineral composed of ammonium chloride...
Ancestry of “sal ammoniac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sal ammoniacus | salt of Amun, ammonium chloride |