This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
sal volatile
[ salvoh-lat-l-ee ]
/ ˈsæl voʊˈlæt lˌi /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts.
QUIZ
WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?
Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!
Question 1 of 7
Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.
Origin of sal volatile
1645–55; <New Latin: volatile salt
Words nearby sal volatile
Salve Regina, salverform, salvia, salvific, salvo, sal volatile, salvor, salwar kameez, Salween, Salyut, Salzburg
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use sal volatile in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for sal volatile
sal volatile
/ (vɒˈlætɪlɪ) /
noun
another name for ammonium carbonate
Also called: spirits of ammonia, (archaic) hartshorn a solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol and aqueous ammonia, often containing aromatic oils, used as smelling salts
Word Origin for sal volatile
C17: from New Latin: volatile salt
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012