Ammonium

(Chem.) The existence of an hypothetic compound metal called A., and having the constitution NH4, has been a umed as the only method of explaining the perfect analogy that exists between the salts of ammonia and those of the precious metals. Act--Conjoined with others, so as to make part of the number ual experiments have already strengthened this theory, "There were, among the old Roman statues, several of Venus." at first only founded on analogy. (See the Treatise on Amoor. See AMOUR. Chemistry by E. Miller.) A'mor, n. [Lat.] See EROS. Add is on Chloride of A. A salt ordinarily called sal-ammoniac, Am'oret, n. [From Fr. amourette , a little love-affair lodide of A. A salt much used in photography for iodizing collodion, on account of its great solubility in alcohol. Its manufacture is very difficult; it should, therefore, be bought of a respectable chemist. Ammonius, surnamed SACCAS, OF THE PORTER, a philosopher of the 3d century, was born at Alexandria, probably of Christian parents, and became the founder of a new school of philosophy, which sought to effect a reconciliation of the Platonic and Aristo tel i an systems. The great critic Long in us, the mystic Plot in us, and the great church teacher Origen, were his disciples. D. about 243. Ammonoo's uck, the name of two rivers which take rise in New Hampshire, Coos co., near Mount Washington, and fall into the Connecticut river, the Lower A. after a course of about 100 miles, and the Upper A. after a course of 75 m. Ammo the'a. ( Myth .) One of the Nereids. Ammunition, n. [Lat munitio , a fortifying.] ( Mil . ) All warlike stores, especially powder, shot, shell, grenades, cartridges, . Muskets, swords, bayonets, and other small arms are sometimes, but improperly, included under this term. When the term is connected with artillery, fixed A. is understood to comprise loaded projectiles; and unfixed A., those which are unfilled. The chief forms of A. will be found under their proper headings, as CARTRIDGE: CASE-SHOT; GUNPOWDER; GRENADE; SHOT; SHELL; .