1. to treat or combine with ammonia or an ammonium compound
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chemist ammoniates the solution to increase its nitrogen content.
• Fertilizer manufacturers ammoniates phosphate rock to produce ammonium phosphate.
• The process ammoniates the mineral, making it more soluble for agricultural use.
• Industrial plants ammoniates various compounds to create nitrogen-based products.
• The lab technician ammoniates the sample as part of the standard procedure.