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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
ammoniac \am*mo"ni*ac\ ([a^]m*m[=o]"n[i^]*[a^]k), Ammoniacal
\Am`mo*ni"a*cal\ ([a^]m`m[-o]*n[imac]"[.a]*kal), a.
   Of, pertaining, or containing ammonia, or possessing its
   properties; as, an ammoniac salt; ammoniacal gas.
   [1913 Webster]

   Ammoniacal engine, an engine in which the vapor of ammonia
      is used as the motive force.

   Sal ammoniac [L. sal ammoniacus], the salt usually called
      chloride of ammonium, and formerly muriate of ammonia.
      [1913 Webster] Gum ammoniac

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Chloride \Chlo"ride\, n. (Chem.)
   A binary compound of chlorine with another element or
   radical; as, chloride of sodium (common salt).
   [1913 Webster]

   Chloride of ammonium, sal ammoniac.

   Chloride of lime, bleaching powder; a grayish white
      substance, CaOCl2, used in bleaching and disinfecting;
      -- called more properly calcium hypochlorite. See
      Hypochlorous acid, under Hypochlorous.

   Mercuric chloride, corrosive sublimate.
      [1913 Webster]

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