1. Plural of cuprammonium; a complex chemical compound formed by dissolving copper oxide in ammonia solution, used in textile manufacturing and as a solvent.
Usage: technical; chemistry; textile industry

Examples

• Cuprammonium solutions are used to dissolve cellulose in the production of rayon fibers.
• The textile mill employed cuprammoniums in their fiber-spinning process.
• Cuprammonium hydroxide is a key reagent in certain analytical chemistry procedures.
• The deep blue color of cuprammoniums makes them easily identifiable in laboratory settings.