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Ancient Semitic kingdom in the Levant
Ammon (/ˈæmən/; Ammonite: 𐤏𐤌𐤍 ʻAmān; Hebrew: עַמּוֹן ʻAmmōn; Arabic: عمّون, romanized: ʻAmmūn) was an ancient Semitic-speaking kingdom occupying the
Ammon
Topics referred to by the same term
Ammon was an ancient Canaanite nation. Ammon may also refer to: The Egyptian god Amun of the same name, also sometimes spelled Ammon Horns of Ammon, curling
Ammon_(disambiguation)
American lawyer
2004. Ammon and his wife Generosa Ammon were in the midst of a divorce at the time of his death, and Pelosi was later romantically linked to Ammon's soon-to-be
Ted_Ammon
Ancient Egyptian god
of ancient Greek historiographers in Libya and Nubia. As Zeus Ammon and Jupiter Ammon, he came to be identified with Zeus in Greece and Jupiter in Rome
Amun
American anti-government activist
Ammon Edward Bundy (born September 1, 1975) is an American anti-government militant and activist who led the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife
Ammon_Bundy
Curling ram horns in Egyptian mythology
The horns of Ammon were curling ram horns, used as a symbol of the Egyptian deity Ammon (also spelled Amun or Amon). Because of the visual similarity,
Horns_of_Ammon
Surname list
Ammon is a surname, and may refer to: Andrea Ammon (born 1958), German physician Blasius Ammon (1558–1590), Austrian friar and priest Charles Ammon, 1st
Ammon_(surname)
Capital City of Jordan
translations as "Rabbah of the Ammonites," "Rabbah of the sons of Ammon, or "Rabbath Ammon." Ptolemy II Philadelphus, the Macedonian ruler of the Ptolemaic
Amman
City in Idaho, United States
Ammon is a suburb city in Bonneville County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2010 US Census, the population of Ammon was 13,816. By the 2020 census, Ammon's
Ammon,_Idaho
Surname list
Von Ammon is a surname, and may refer to: Christoph Friedrich von Ammon (1766–1850), German theological writer and preacher Friedrich August von Ammon (1799–1861)
Von_Ammon
of the ancient Levantine kingdom Ammon. Ammon was originally ruled by a king, called the "king of the children of Ammon" (Ammonite: 𐤌𐤋𐤊 𐤁𐤍𐤏𐤌𐤍 maleḵ
List_of_rulers_of_Ammon
2011 alleged haunting and demonic possession
The Ammons haunting case, also known as the Demon House, is a purported haunting and demonic possession which occurred in Gary, Indiana, in 2011. Latoya
Ammons_haunting_case
Species of sheep
The argali (Ovis ammon), also known as the mountain sheep, is a wild sheep native to the highlands of western East Asia, the Himalayas, Tibet, and the
Argali
American rock climber (1970–2023)
Ammon McNeely (June 3, 1970 – February 18, 2023) was an American rock climber who specialized in big wall climbing and aid climbing, and who set many
Ammon_McNeely
American Christian pacifist, anarchist, and social activist (1893–1970)
Ammon Ashford Hennacy (July 24, 1893 – January 14, 1970) was an American Christian pacifist, anarchist, Wobbly, social activist, and member of the Catholic
Ammon_Hennacy
Surname list
Ammons is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Albert Ammons (1907–1949), American jazz pianist A.R. Ammons (1926–2001), American author
Ammons
Chief god in ancient Carthaginian religion
syncretic association with Ammon, the god of ancient Libya whose temple was in Siwa Oasis where the only oracle of Ammon remained in that part of the
Baal_Hammon
Lamanite king in the Book of Mormon
initially having the Nephite missionary Ammon imprisoned, Lamoni later allows him to be his servant. After Ammon saves some of Lamoni's servants and animals
Lamoni
American writer
Ammon Shea is an American writer, known for his nonfiction books about the English language. With Peter Novobatzky, he wrote Depraved English (1999) and
Ammon_Shea
German anthropologist (1842–1916)
Otto Georg Ammon (December 7, 1842 in Karlsruhe, Baden – January 14, 1916 in Karlsruhe) was a German anthropologist. Ammon initially pursued a career
Otto_Ammon
American classicist
David Charles Ammon Hillman (born 1971) is an American classicist and author. He is the author of The Chemical Muse: Drug Use and the Roots of Western
Ammon_Hillman
Oasis in Matrouh, Egypt
same time (7th century BCE), and the oracle temple of Amun (Greek: Zeus Ammon), who, Herodotus was told, took the image here of a ram. Herodotus knew
Siwa_Oasis
Subspecies of mammal (wild sheep)
The Altai argali (Ovis ammon ammon) is the nominate subspecies of argali, a large-horned wild sheep. The subspecies is endemic to the highlands of the
Altai_argali
1815–1825 period in US political history
p. 3 Ammon 1971, p. 5,6 Ammon 1971, p. 6,7 Ammon 1971, p. 7 Wilentz 2008, p. 202 Dangerfield 1965, p. 22 Ammon 1971, p. 8 Ammon 1971, p. 9 Ammon 1971
Era_of_Good_Feelings
British politician (1873–1960)
George Ammon, 1st Baron Ammon (22 April 1873 – 2 April 1960) was a British Labour Party politician. The son of Charles George and Mary Ammon, he was
Charles Ammon, 1st Baron Ammon
Charles_Ammon,_1st_Baron_Ammon
Secret society at Emory University, US
The Order of Ammon is a secret society for seniors at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Membership in the group is a secret for life. Although the
Order_of_Ammon
Wilhelm von Ammon (17 March 1903 – 13 December 1992) was a German lawyer and a convicted Nazi war criminal. He was convicted after World War II for his
Wilhelm_von_Ammon
Jordanian online newspaper
Ammon (in Arabic عمون) also known as Ammon News is a private news agency and alternative news body based in Amman, Jordan. It is the first online newspaper
Ammon_News
In the Book of Mormon, Ammon (/ˈæmən/) is a Mulekite descendant and leader of a Nephite expedition from Zarahemla, sent to discover the fate of Zeniff
Ammon (Book of Mormon explorer)
Ammon_(Book_of_Mormon_explorer)
British cricket journalist
Elizabeth Ammon is a London-based cricket journalist and broadcaster. Ammon has written for The Guardian, The Independent, The Daily Mirror and The Times
Elizabeth_Ammon
Ancient Egyptian city
Boeotia, Greece. In the interpretatio graeca, Amun was rendered as Zeus Ammon. The name was therefore translated into Greek as Diospolis, "City of Zeus"
Thebes,_Egypt
American politician
Keith Ammon is an American politician. He is a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, representing the Hillsborough 40th District from
Keith_Ammon
Founding Father, U.S. president from 1817 to 1825
Unger 2009, pp. 9–12 Ammon 1971, p. 577. Ammon 1971, pp. 3–8. Unger 2009, pp. 12–19 Unger 2009, pp. 20–27 Unger 2009, pp. 27–36 Ammon 1971, pp. 30–31 Hart
James_Monroe
Species group of the wild sheep
v./o. bochariensis, grouped with two different clades of argali (Ovis ammon). The ancestral sheep is presumed to have had 60 chromosomes, as in goats
Mouflon
German physician
Andrea Ammon (born 11 December 1958) is a German physician and the former director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), a
Andrea_Ammon
American tenor saxophonist (1925–1974)
pianist Albert Ammons, Gene Ammons is remembered for his accessible music, steeped in soul and R&B. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Ammons studied music with
Gene_Ammons
2005 Canadian television film
movie, based on the events leading to the murder of multi-millionaire Ted Ammon and the conviction of Ted's estranged wife's lover Daniel Pelosi. The movie
Murder_in_the_Hamptons
Vertebrate brain region
ancient Egyptian god who was often represented as having a ram's head. Ammon is the Greek name for Amun. The head region of the hippocampus is enlarged
Hippocampus
Community in New Brunswick, Canada
Ammon Ammon is a Canadian community in Moncton Parish, New Brunswick. Ammon includes the Intersection at Ammon Rd and New Brunswick Route 490. Ammon is
Ammon,_New_Brunswick
Character in the Book of Mormon
In the Book of Mormon, Ammon (/ˈæmən/) is a prominent Nephite missionary and a son of King Mosiah. He originally opposes the church, but along with his
Ammon (Book of Mormon missionary)
Ammon_(Book_of_Mormon_missionary)
German diplomat
Peter Ammon (born in Frankfurt/Main on 23 February 1952) is a German diplomat and was Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Kingdom
Peter_Ammon
American poet (1926–2001)
Archibald Randolph Ammons (February 18, 1926 – February 25, 2001) was an American poet and professor of English at Cornell University. Ammons published nearly
A._R._Ammons
Ammon Wrigley (1861-1946) was an English poet and local historian from Saddleworth, which is historically in the West Riding of Yorkshire (now administered
Ammon_Wrigley
was a relatively strong performance by far-right independent candidate Ammon Bundy, who finished roughly three points behind Heidt, and ahead of Heidt
2022 Idaho gubernatorial election
2022_Idaho_gubernatorial_election
3rd-century Roman geometrician
Ammon (Greek Ἄμμων) was a geometrician who made a measurement of the walls of Rome, around the time of the first invasion of the Goths, that is, the 3rd
Ammon_(geometer)
2016 militant action in Oregon, US
enforcement made a final arrest on February 11, 2016. Their leader was Ammon Bundy, who participated in the 2014 Bundy standoff at his father's Nevada
Occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Occupation_of_the_Malheur_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Ancient kingdom East of the Dead Sea
Transjordan region, bordering by Edom to the south at the Wadi al-Ḥasa and Ammon to the north, though its exact border in the north is unclear and seems
Moab
Historic house in Texas, United States
The Ammon Underwood House is a historic house in East Columbia, Texas, U.S.. It was first built as a log house for Ammon Underwood in 1835. It became a
Ammon_Underwood_House
Assistant professor in Pennsylvania, US
Francesca Ammon is an assistant professor in the City and Regional Planning and Historic Preservation departments at the University of Pennsylvania. An
Francesca_Russello_Ammon
German theological writer and preacher
Christoph Friedrich von Ammon (January 16, 1766 – May 21, 1850) was a German theological writer and preacher. He was born at Bayreuth, Bavaria and died
Christoph_Friedrich_von_Ammon
American musician, poet, and producer
Shirlette Ammons is an American hip-hop artist, poet, and producer from Durham, North Carolina. She is known for her interdisciplinary work combining music
Shirlette_Ammons
2006 video game
of Shadows, a manipulative Luskan diplomat named Torio, and the warlock Ammon Jerro. Neverwinter Nights 2 is composed of three distinct acts. The game's
Neverwinter_Nights_2
Language that is spoken internationally and often learned as a second language
academic, educational, and cultural domains. German sociolinguist Ulrich Ammon [de] says that what determines whether something is a world language is
World_language
American author
Another sibling, Helaman Jeffs, is still a high-ranking member of the church. Ammon Jeffs, one of Rachel's full-blooded siblings, left the church in 2023 and
Rachel_Jeffs
American investor and endowment manager
Peter H. Ammon is an American investor and endowment manager. He has been the chief investment officer of the University of Pennsylvania since 2013. Peter
Peter_H._Ammon
Species of butterfly
Chamaelimnas ammon is a species of butterfly of the family Riodinidae. It is found in Guyana. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Chamaelimnas ammon. Wikispecies
Chamaelimnas_ammon
Subspecies of argali sheep
The Marco Polo sheep (Ovis ammon polii) is a subspecies of argali sheep, named after Marco Polo. Their habitats are the mountainous regions of Central
Marco_Polo_sheep
Austrian economist
Alfred Amonn (1 June 1883 in Bruneck – 2 November 1962 in Bern) was an Austrian economist (Nationalökonom). He studied law and economics at the universities
Alfred_Amonn
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Ammon is an unincorporated community in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. It is located on NC 242, southwest of Ammon Ford. "Ammon, North Carolina"
Ammon,_North_Carolina
The Sands of Ammon (original title: Le Sabbie di Amon) is the second part of Valerio Massimo Manfredi's Alexander trilogy, following on from Child of
The_Sands_of_Ammon
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Ammon Ford is an unincorporated community in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. It is located northeast of Ammon. The population was 338 at
Ammon_Ford,_North_Carolina
German surgeon and ophthalmologist
Friedrich August von Ammon (10 September 1799 – 18 May 1861) was a German surgeon and ophthalmologist born in Göttingen. He was the son of theologian
Friedrich_August_von_Ammon
2005 American TV series or program
of giants called Nephilim, destroyed by the great flood. The evil angel Ammon (Navid Negahban) mummifies his son Aramis to save him and hides in hell
The_Fallen_Ones
Catholic Worker Movement house in Utah
1961 by Ammon Hennacy and Mary Lathrop. Providing social services and housing to the homeless, the Joe Hill House operated until 1968. Ammon Hennacy stated
Joe_Hill_House
God of the ancient Ammonites
the Hebrew Bible and in archaeological finds from the former territory of Ammon. His connections to other deities with similar names attested in the Bible
Milcom
Intelligence test
Ammons Quick Test (QT) is an intelligence test that was designed in 1962 by Robert B. Ammons and his wife Carol H. Ammons. This test has been used for
Ammons_Quick_Test
4th and 5th-century Bishop of Elearchia
Ammon (Greek Ἄμμων) was a bishop of Elearchia, in Thebaid, in the 4th and 5th centuries. To him is addressed the canonical epistle of Theophilus of Alexandria
Ammon_of_Elearchia
American psychologist
Ammons (February 27, 1920 – May 21, 1999) was born to Bruce Ammons and Margaret Gate Ammons. He was the founder, along with his wife Carol H. Ammons,
Robert_B._Ammons
Christian apostle and missionary (c. 5 – c. 64/65)
(PDF) on 27 February 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2014. Hennacy, Ammon (2010). The Book of Ammon. Wipf and Stock. ISBN 978-1-60899-053-5. Herrmann, Erik H.
Paul_the_Apostle
4th-century Egyptian monastic founder
Ammon, Amun (Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲁⲙⲟⲩⲛ), Ammonas (Ancient Greek: Ἀμμώνας), Amoun (Ἀμοῦν), or Ammonius the Hermit (/əˈmoʊniəs/; Greek: Ἀμμώνιος) was a 4th-century
Saint_Amun
Biblical king of Ammon
Nahash was the name of a king of Ammon, mentioned in the Books of Samuel and Chronicles in the Hebrew Bible. Nahash appears abruptly as the attacker of
Nahash_of_Ammon
Movement in political theology
especially from that hankerer after mastership Paul Hennacy, Ammon (1970). The Book of Ammon. Hennacy. p. 475. Paul and the Churches Christoyannopoulos
Christian_anarchism
American kayaker and psychologist
Doug Ammons (born March 14, 1957) is an adventurer and is best known for his kayaking expeditions. He has degrees in mathematics, physics, and a masters
Doug_Ammons
Austrian Franciscan friar and composer
Blasius Ammon, O.F.M., (1558 – June 1590) was an Austrian Franciscan friar and Catholic priest, who was also a composer and singer during the late Renaissance
Blasius_Ammon
King of Ammon
(Akkadian: 𒁀𒀪𒊓 𒈥 𒊒𒄷𒁉, romanized: mBaʿsa mar Ruḫubi) was the king of Ammon in 853 BCE. Along with Bar-Hadad II of Damascus, Ahab of the Kingdom of
Baasha_of_Ammon
Elections (2010), p. 274. Peterson (2000). Banning (2000). Neale (2004), p. 22. Ammon (2000). Hargreaves (2000). Guide to U.S. Elections (2010), p. 228; Goldman
List of presidents of the United States
List_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
King of Ammon
𐤁𐤓𐤊𐤀𐤋, representing בָּרַכְאֵל Bāraḵʾēl: "blessed by El") was a king of Ammon in the 670s BCE. He is known from a small (15.9x16.9 mm) black clay bulla
Barachel_of_Ammon
Rugby player
Ammon Matuauto (born 29 January 1986) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer who currently plays as a centre for the Western Force in the international
Ammon_Matuauto
King of Macedon from 336 to 323 BC
referred to Zeus-Ammon as his true father, and after his death, currency depicted him adorned with horns, using the Horns of Ammon as a symbol of his
Alexander_the_Great
Species of butterfly
for Cyclargus ammon is 4358.1. "Cyclargus ammon Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25. "Cyclargus ammon". GBIF. Retrieved
Cyclargus_ammon
West Germanic language
(PDF) on 2 January 2011 – via DYLAN project. Ammon, Ulrich (2008). "Pluricentric and Divided Languages". In Ammon, Ulrich N.; Dittmar, Norbert; Mattheier,
English_language
little is intrinsically evident about the man who penned them. The letter of Ammon is the only firsthand description of what it was like to be within a monastery
Theodorus_of_Tabennese
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
Houston: One Moment in Time. Britannia Press Publishing. ISBN 0-9519937-8-X. Ammons, Kevin; Bacon, Nancy (1998). Good Girl, Bad Girl: An Insider's Biography
Whitney_Houston
Book of Ezekiel, chapter 25
of the Prophets. This chapter contains the oracles against four nations: Ammon, Moab, Edom, and Philistia. The prophecies of God's vengeance against these
Ezekiel_25
American attorney and politician (1895–1972)
Teller Ammons (December 3, 1895 – January 16, 1972) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 28th Governor of Colorado from 1937 to 1939
Teller_Ammons
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States
Ammon is a rural unincorporated community in the southeastern corner of Amelia County in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located in Jackson District
Ammon,_Virginia
Novel by Gene Stratton-Porter
daughter. Elnora graduates and is now 19 years old. A young man, Philip Ammon, arrives in town. His uncle, a doctor, had advised Philip to visit Onabasha
A Girl of the Limberlost (novel)
A_Girl_of_the_Limberlost_(novel)
German Eurodance band
for the single in Miami, Florida, starring Ammon, Koopmans and Kamphuis with a cameo from Jeglitza. Ammon mimed Jeglitza's rap vocals in the music video
Real_McCoy_(band)
American literary scholar
Elizabeth Ammons is professor emerita at Tufts University. She was previously the Harriet B. Fay Professor of Literature at Tufts University. Ammons attended
Elizabeth_Ammons
Bishop of Hadrianopolis
Ammon (Greek Ἄμμων) was a bishop of Hadrianopolis in the year 400, and wrote the tract (in Greek) On the Resurrection against Origenism, which is no longer
Ammon, bishop of Hadrianopolis
Ammon,_bishop_of_Hadrianopolis
Northern part of the region of Transjordan, also the name of several biblical figures
2:21–22). It was bounded on the north by Bashan, and on the south by Moab and Ammon (Genesis 31:21; Deuteronomy 3:12–17). "Gilead" mentioned in the Book of
Gilead
Spirit or ghost in literature and poetry
after the death of Hephaistion up to the moment he received an oracle of Ammon confirming that the deceased was a hero, i.e. enjoyed the status of a divinity
Shade_(mythology)
American boogie-woogie pianist (1907–1949)
Albert Clifton Ammons (March 1, 1907 – December 2, 1949) was an American pianist and player of boogie-woogie, a blues style popular from the late 1930s
Albert_Ammons
Baseball venue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Ammon Field or sometimes Ammons Field until 2008, when it was renamed for Baseball Hall of Fame player Josh Gibson. Gibson began his career at Ammon Field
Josh_Gibson_Field
Academic journal
bimonthly peer-reviewed academic journal established by Robert B. Ammons and Carol H. Ammons in 1949. The journal covers research on perception and motor skills
Perceptual_and_Motor_Skills
Tradition in depictions of Alexander the Great
deity Zeus Ammon in 331 BC. There, he was pronounced by the Oracle to be the son of Zeus Ammon, allowing him to therefore have the Horns of Ammon, which themselves
Horns_of_Alexander
2022 American television miniseries
Britt Irvin as Sarah Lafferty, Samuel's wife Christopher Heyerdahl as Ammon Lafferty, Doreen's husband and father to Ron, Dan, Robin, Jacob, Samuel
Under the Banner of Heaven (miniseries)
Under_the_Banner_of_Heaven_(miniseries)
Austrian artist and fashion designer (born 1956)
Retrieved 31 August 2023. "FOCUS GROUP 3, von ammon co". Retrieved 31 August 2023. "FOCUS GROUP 4, von ammon co". Retrieved 31 August 2023. Boyd, Davis.
Helmut_Lang_(artist)
American photographer
Edith Dennison Darlington Ammon (1862–1919) was an amateur photographer who, with her brother O'Hara Darlington, took the 154 images that are now included
Edith Dennison Darlington Ammon
Edith_Dennison_Darlington_Ammon
American Governor of Colorado (1860–1925)
Elias Milton Ammons (July 28, 1860 – May 20, 1925) served as the 19th governor of Colorado from 1913 to 1915. He is perhaps best remembered for ordering
Elias_M._Ammons
AMMON
AMMON
Male
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Ammon, a form of Egyptian Yamanu, the myth name of a god of wind and air, AMOUN means "the hidden one."
Surname or Lastname
German
German : dialect variant of Ammann.English : from a Middle English personal name, Agmund, of Scandinavian origin, from agi ‘awe’ (or possibly agi- ‘point of a sword’) + mund ‘protection’. Compare Hammond.Respelling of French Hamon.
Male
Egyptian
, the father of Cleopatra.
Boy/Male
Biblical American Egyptian Hebrew
A people; the son of my people.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ammon.
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Hebrew Ammown, AMMON means "kindred, tribal." In the bible, this is the name of a son of Lot by his younger daughter. Compare with another form of Ammon.
Boy/Male
Australian, Christian, Egyptian, Finnish, French, German, Swedish
Teacher; Builder; The Hidden One; Kindred; Tribal
Male
Greek
Variant spelling of Greek Ammon, a form of Egyptian Yamanu, the myth name of a god of wind and air, AMUN means "the hidden one."
Biblical
a people; the son of my people
Male
Greek
(Ἄμμων) Greek form of Egyptian Yamanu, AMMON means "the hidden one." In mythology, Yamanu is the name of a god of wind and air. Compare with another form of Ammon.
Male
Egyptian
, Ammon, Vulcan.
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö·×¢Ö²×žÖ¸×”) Hebrew name NAAMAH means "beautiful, pleasant." In the bible, this is the name of the Ammonite wife of Solomon.
AMMON
AMMON
Girl/Female
Tamil
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Shimiy, SHIMHI means "famous, renowned." In the bible, this is the name of many characters, including a Reubenite, son of Gog and father of Micah.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Flowing
Boy/Male
Australian, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Swedish
Will Helmet; Protection; Will; Bold; Brave
Boy/Male
Indian
Sobering Power
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Telugu
Humming
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Telugu
Complete; Knowledge about Everything
Boy/Male
Hindu
Army Man
Boy/Male
Hindu
Like a Moon
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Parsi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Lord of the Waters; Neptune; Intelligent; Sensible; Smart; God of Rain
AMMON
AMMON
AMMON
AMMON
AMMON
a.
Having a valence of three; capable of being combined with, substituted for, or compared with, three atoms of hydrogen; -- said of triad atoms or radicals; thus, nitrogen is trivalent in ammonia.
n.
A white crystalline substance, NH2.CO.OC2H5, produced by the action of ammonia on ethyl carbonate. It is used somewhat in medicine as a hypnotic. By extension, any one of the series of related substances of which urethane proper is the type.
a.
Combined or impregnated with ammonia.
n.
A fossil cephalopod shell related to the nautilus. There are many genera and species, and all are extinct, the typical forms having existed only in the Mesozoic age, when they were exceedingly numerous. They differ from the nautili in having the margins of the septa very much lobed or plaited, and the siphuncle dorsal. Also called serpent stone, snake stone, and cornu Ammonis.
n.
Any fossil ammonite of the genus Turrilites. The shell forms an open spiral with the later whorls separate.
n. pl.
An extensive group of fossil cephalopods often very abundant in Mesozoic rocks. See Ammonite.
a.
Capable of taking up, or of uniting with, certain other elements or compounds, without the elimination of any side product; thus, aldehyde, ethylene, and ammonia are unsaturated.
n.
Alt. of Gum ammoniac
a.
Of or pertaining to ammonia, or possessing its properties; as, an ammoniac salt; ammoniacal gas.
a.
Of or pertaining to ammonia.
n.
A base, C10H19N, produced by heating valeric aldehyde with ammonia. It is probably related to the conine alkaloids.
a.
Containing fossil ammonites.
n.
Any fossil cephalopod shell of the genus Scaphites, belonging to the Ammonite family and having a chambered boat-shaped shell. Scaphites are found in the Cretaceous formation.
n.
A colorless volatile alkaline liquid, N.(CH3)3, obtained from herring brine, beet roots, etc., with a characteristic herringlike odor. It is regarded as a substituted ammonia containing three methyl groups.
n.
A salt of uric acid; as, sodium urate; ammonium urate.
n.
The concrete juice (gum resin) of an umbelliferous plant, the Dorema ammoniacum. It is brought chiefly from Persia in the form of yellowish tears, which occur singly, or are aggregated into masses. It has a peculiar smell, and a nauseous, sweet taste, followed by a bitter one. It is inflammable, partially soluble in water and in spirit of wine, and is used in medicine as an expectorant and resolvent, and for the formation of certain plasters.
a.
Pertaining to, or designating, an acid which is obtained as a white crystalline substance by the action of ammonia on pyrotartaric acid.
pl.
of Cornu Ammonis
a.
Alt. of Ammoniacal