Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol or ammonia water, used in smelling salts.
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- noun
ammonium carbonate
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- noun a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[New Latin sāl volātile : Latin sāl, salt + Latin volātile, neuter of volātilis, flying.]
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From Latin, literally, volatile salt
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