noun.
The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia.
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noun.
the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion
Word Usage
"A year later Ampère discovered that nitrogen and hydrogen, when combined in certain proportions to form what he called ammonium, have the same property."