| ammonotelic | Medical term meaning excreting excess nitrogen as ammonia instead of uricacid. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| ammonotelism | The excretion of ammonia and ammonium ions. Compare: ammonotelia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ammotherapy | Treatment by application of hot sand. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ammunition | 1. Military stores, or provisions of all kinds for attack or defense. 2. Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc. 3. Any stock of missiles, literal or figurative. Ammunition bread, shoes, etc, such as are contracted for by government, and supplied to the soldiers. Origin: F. Amunition, for munition, prob. Caused by taking la munition as l'amunition. See Munition. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |