a. rare. [f. AMMONIUM + -IC: cf. potass-ic, sod-ic, etc.] Of or derived from ammonium (or ammonia).
1869. Eng. Mech., 19 March, 581/3. He has challenged me to name one chemist who considers the solution ammonic hydrate.
1876. Harley, Mat. Med., 111–2. Ammonic carbonate … is only known in solution.
