sal ammoniac

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. ammonium chloride.

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sal ammoniac British  

noun

1. another name for ammonium chloride

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sal ammoniac Scientific  

/ sălə-mō′nē-ăk′ /

1. See ammonium chloride

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Etymology

Origin of sal ammoniac

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Example Sentences

The noted Roman naturalist and historian was indeed an early expert in fermentation, yet he also wrote about “sal ammoniac” — yes, smelling salts — in his encyclopedic work “Natural History,” published in 79 A.D.

From Los Angeles Times

Ah, yes, certainly she would go at once—her case was not locked—and she would take with her some sal ammoniac.

From Literature

Tiring of field and flock, in 1768 he moved to Edinburgh, where he founded a successful business producing sal ammoniac from coal soot, and busied himself with various scientific pursuits.

From Literature

Should this be the case, more sal ammoniac must be added.

From Project Gutenberg

There are establishments in this country and in Europe where they "doctor" such rails by filling up the flaws with a mixture of iron filings, sal ammoniac, and some adhesive substance.

From Project Gutenberg