ammonium nitrate

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Scope note
A colorless crystalline compound of the composition HNO3 used in the production of explosives and fertilizers. As nitrate runoff from agricultural land it is a toxic pollutant which may cause eutrophication.
ammonium nitrate
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024