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ammonia (NH3) definition

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a colorless, alkaline gas that has a pungent odor. It dissolves readily in water and is combustible. Ammonia is used for the chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride and for the nitrification of silicon oxide. [SEMI C3.12-89]

See also:

American National Standards Institute (ANSI) definition
anhydrides definition
ampholyte definition
amphiprotic (solvent) definition
ampholyte definition