νισαντήρι

Greek

Alternative forms
  • νισαντίρι n (nisantíri) (alternate 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)

Declension
declension of νισαντήρι
case     \     number singular plural
nominative νισαντήρι • νισαντήρια •
genitive νισαντηριού • νισαντηριών •
accusative νισαντήρι • νισαντήρια •
vocative νισαντήρι • νισαντήρια •
The plural forms are attested, but very rare.

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