νισαντήρι

Greek

Alternative forms

  • νισαντίρι n (nisantíri) (alternative spelling, recommended but less commonly used)

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish نشادر (nışadır, sal ammoniac), from Persian نشادر (nošâdor, sal ammoniac), a later form of Persian نوشادر (nôšâdor, literally immortal fire).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nisanˈdiri/
  • Hyphenation: νι‧σα‧ντή‧ρι

Noun

νισαντήρι • (nisantíri) n

  1. (inorganic chemistry) ammonium chloride, sal ammoniac, an inorganic salt used as a flux for cleaning metal surfaces by reacting with the oxides on their surface
    Synonym: χλωριούχο αμμώνιο (chlorioúcho ammónio) (contemporary, nomenclature)

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