ammo'nium

A group of atoms, NH4, which behaves as a univalent metal in forming ammoniacal compounds it has never been obtained in a free state, ammo'nii ace'tas, a mild diaphoretic and refrigerant employed in the form of spirit of Mindererus, liquor * ammonii a cet at is. ammo'nii benzo'as (U.S. and Br.), amraionium benzoate, occurs in colorle laminar crystals; stimulant, diuretic, and antirheumatic in doses of gr. 10-30 (0.6-2.0). ammo'nii bro'midum (U.S. and Br.), ammonium bromide, a white crystalline hygroscopic powder, employed as a sedative in doses of gr. 10-30 (0.6-2.0). ammo'nii carbo'nas (U.S. and Br.), amn:ionium carbonate, a mixture of carbon dioxide and ammonium carbamate, occurs in white ma es with ammoniacal odor; cardiac and respiratory stimiilant and expectorant in doses of gr. 2-5 (0.12-0.3). ammo'nii chlo'ridum (U.S. and Br.), ammonium chloride, muriate of ammonia, sal ammoniac; a white crystalline powder; stimulant, expectorant, and cholagogue in doses of gr. 5-15 (0.3-1.0). ammo'nii hippu'ras, ammonium hippurate, said to be a solvent of luratic gravel and calculi in doses of gr. 5-10 (0 3-0 6). ammo'nii hypophos'phis (N.F.), ammonium.. hypophosphite, occurring as colorle hexagonal plates or granular powder of a bitter saline taste; employed as other hypophosphites in doses of gr. 2-4 (o 13-0 26) ammo'nii iod'idum (U.S.), ammonium.. iodide,. a white granular powder, very soluble in water; employed in place of pota ium iodide than which it is le depre ant; dose, gr. 2—5 (0. 12— 0.3). ammo'nii ni'tras, ammonium nitrate, a soluble crystalline salt, used in making nitrous oxide gas. ammo'nii phos'phas (N.F.), ammonium phosphate, occurs in colorle prismatic crystals; is supposed to be a solvent of uric acid, and is employed as an at it i lithic and antirheumatic in doses of gr. 10—20 (o 6—1 3). ammo'nii salicyl'as (U.S.), ammonium. salicylate,. white crystalline powder or colorle prisms; employed, in rheumatism in doses of gr. 10—30 (0.6—2.0). ammo'nii succi'nas, ammonium succinate, a crystalline powder employed for the relief of spasmodic pains in doses of gr. 2-5 (o. 12-0.3). ammo'- nii val'eras (U.S.), ammonium valerate or valerian ate, ammonii valerian as (U.S., 1890), colorle , deliquescent, and eff i ores cent lamellar crystals; antispasmodic and "nerve tonic," in doses of gr. 10-15 (0.6-1.0).