a. Obs. [ad. L. Armeniacus, Gr. Ἀρμενιακός: see next and -AC.] Armenian. In bole armeniac, corrupted to bole ammoniac: see next, and cf. AMMONIAC.
1533. Elyot, Cast. Helth (1541), 87. Base redde, lyke to bole armenac.
1683. Pettus, Fleta Min., II. 6. I find these words of kin … viz. Amoniack, Armenick, and Armoniack.
