ammoniacum

am.ˈmɒn.iæk.əm

Definitions

1. noun

A species of orchid (Ophrys ammoniacum); the dried root of certain orchids, especially the barbary nut, used as a source of ammonia.

“The botanist identified the rare species of orchid known as ammoniacum in the wild.”

Synonyms

  • Ophrys ammoniacum
  • ammonia
  • barbary nut

Antonyms

  • acid
  • base