Salmiak

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of ammonia. uncountable

    "We now wash and dry the black crystals of Iridium salmiak and proceed to make a preliminary investigation with them."

  2. 2
    Ammonium chloride, used as a flavoring. uncountable

    "Yogurt-containing and salmiak (salty liquorice) flavoured lollipops have much higher pH values (3.8–4.7)."

  3. 3
    Licorice candy or drop flavored with ammonium chloride. uncountable

    "One of the most popular types of candy is salmiak, licorice flavored with ammonium chloride—a salty chemical compound resulting from the reaction between hydrochloric acid and ammonia."

  4. 4
    A color pattern on some cats where the hairs are dark near the skin fading to white at the tips. uncountable

    "Whole-genome sequencing on two salmiak-colored cats was conducted to search for candidate causal variants in the KIT gene."

Synonyms

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ammonia

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"We now wash and dry the black crystals of Iridium salmiak and proceed to make a preliminary investigation with them."

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish salmiak. Doublet of salmiac.

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