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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

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[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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