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Unionized ammonia, NH3

Bounded definition

The unionized fraction of total ammonia.

Do not infer more: Its fraction changes with pH and temperature, so NH3 and total ammonia are not interchangeable numbers.

Wording people may use

nh3, un-ionized ammonia, unionised ammonia, toxic ammonia.

Use the term in context

Continue with nitrogen-label guide, parameter guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.

Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.