sal volatile

[sal voh-lat-l-ee]

noun

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

sal volatile

/ vɒˈlætɪlɪ /

noun

1. another name for ammonium carbonate

2. Also called: spirits of ammonia.  hartshorn. a solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol and aqueous ammonia, often containing aromatic oils, used as smelling salts

Word History and Origins

Origin of sal volatile¹

1645–55; < New Latin: volatile salt

Word History and Origins

Origin of sal volatile¹

C17: from New Latin: volatile salt

Example Sentences

I have not read them, I am too weak, I suffered Fits of Shaking & he & the Smith Father delivered me back to my Chamber & there administered sal volatile.

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After she had had some sal volatile and sat still for a few minutes, she said the re was nothing he matter with her except a few bruises.

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"Have you any sal volatile in the house?" he asked, after he had felt her pulse.

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Mother does very much—she finds sal volatile does her good; did you ever try that?

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I told her that I was old enough to believe anything, but added that after what she had told me I would get a second glass of water, with sal volatile in it, for myself.

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