noun
- a complex chemical compound formed by dissolving copper oxide in ammonia solution, used in textile manufacturing and as a solvent for cellulose
Usage: technical; chemistry
adjective
- of, relating to, or containing cuprammonium
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- Cuprammonium solution is used to dissolve cellulose in the production of rayon fiber.
- The textile industry relies on cuprammonium processes for creating certain types of synthetic fabrics.
- Cuprammonium hydroxide is a key reagent in laboratory chemistry.
- The cuprammonium method produces fibers with distinctive properties compared to other synthetic processes.