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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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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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