ammonium (redirected from ammonium oxalate)

ammonium /am·mo·ni·um/ (ah-mo´ne-um) the hypothetical radical, NH4, forming salts analogous to those of the alkaline metals.

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ammonium carbonate  a mixture of ammonium bicarbonate (NH4HCO3) and ammonium carbamate (NH2CO2NH4), used as a stimulant, as in smelling salts, and as an expectorant.

ammonium chloride  a systemic and urinary acidifying agent and diuretic, also used orally as an expectorant.

ammonium lactate  lactic acid neutralized with ammonium hydroxide, applied topically in the treatment of ichthyosis vulgaris and xerosis.

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am·mo·ni·um (-mn-m)

n.

The univalent radical NH₄⁺, that is derived from ammonia and that reacts as a univalent metal in forming ammonium compounds.

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ammonium

a hypothetical radical, NH₄, forming salts analogous to those of the alkaline metals. See also ammonia.

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ammonium acetate

a weak diuretic and feed supplement.

ammonium bifluoride

wood preservative; causes diarrhea and fall in milk yield in cattle.

ammonium carbonate, ammonium chloride

saline expectorants used for the purpose of liquefying pulmonary secretions. Effectiveness has not been proven. They are sometimes used as a reflex stimulant because of the strong ammonia given off. The chloride salt is used mainly as a urinary acidifier. Excessive dosage may produce acidosis.

ammonium magnesium phosphate

see magnesium ammonium phosphate.

ammonium metavanadate

experimentally causes vanadium poisoning.

ammonium nitrate

causes nitrate poisoning.

ammonium oxalate

causes oxalate poisoning.

ammonium phosphate

a feed additive for cattle. The monobasic salt provides 27% phosphorus and 13% nitrogen, while the dibasic salt provides 23% phosphorus and 21% nitrogen.

ammonium sulfamate

used as a herbicide; cattle and deer eating treated plants may be poisoned.

ammonium sulfate

causes ammonia poisoning.