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sal volatile

[ sal voh-lat-l-ee ]
/ ˈsæl voʊˈlæt lˌi /
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noun

an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts.

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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
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Words related to sal volatile

spirits, ammonium carbonate, hartshorn, methamphetamine hydrochloride, salts

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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
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