Ammophos
Definition
A granulated, complex, and concentrated chemical mineral fertilizer, obtained by neutralizing phosphoric acid with ammonia. This industrial compound mainly consists of monoammonium phosphate and diammonium phosphate, being widely used in agriculture due to its high water solubility, ensuring rapid and balanced plant assimilation of nitrogen and phosphorus during the early vegetation phases.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ammophos
- Ammonium phosphate
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular plural structural forms according to chemical commercial registers. |
| Formation | Portmanteau word constructed from shortened forms of 'ammonia' and 'phosphate'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mo.ˈfos] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Agricultural Chemistry and Industrial Fertilizers |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Agronomul a recomandat aplicarea unei cantități precise de amofos înainte de semănatul grâului de toamnă.
EN: The agronomist recommended the application of a precise amount of ammophos before sowing the winter wheat.
RO: Fabrica a mărit capacitatea de producție pentru sortimentul de amoc și amofos destinat exportului.
EN: The factory increased its production capacity for the assortment of amoc and ammophos intended for export.
RO: Utilizarea unui amofos de calitate superioară previne fixarea bruscă a fosforului în solurile alcaline.
EN: The use of high-quality ammophos prevents the sudden fixation of phosphorus in alkaline soils.
Idioms & Phrases
Amofos granulat / Granulated ammophos
RO: Formă fizică comercială sub formă de granule mici care permite distribuirea uniformă pe suprafața solului cu mașinile agricole.
EN: A commercial physical form consisting of small granules that allows uniform distribution across the soil surface with agricultural machinery.
Doza de amofos / Ammophos dosage
RO: Cantitatea specifică de substanță calculată la hectar în funcție de cerințele nutriționale ale culturii.
EN: The specific amount of substance calculated per hectare depending on the nutritional requirements of the crop.
Concentrație de amofos / Ammophos concentration
RO: Raportul procentual dintre substanțele active (azot și pentaoxid de fosfor) prezente în masa îngrășământului.
EN: The percentage ratio between the active substances (nitrogen and phosphorus pentoxide) present in the bulk of the fertilizer.
Latest Contextual News
No recent news found for this topic.