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smelling salts
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noun (used with a plural verb)
a preparation for smelling, essentially of ammonium carbonate with some agreeable scent, used as a stimulant and restorative.
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Origin of smelling salts
First recorded in 1830–40
Words nearby smelling salts
smell a rat, smeller, smell fishy, smellies, smelling bottle, smelling salts, smell to high heaven, smell up, smelly, smelt, smelter
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British Dictionary definitions for smelling salts
smelling salts
pl n
a pungent preparation containing crystals of ammonium carbonate that has a stimulant action when sniffed in cases of faintness, headache, etc
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Medical definitions for smelling salts
smelling salts
[ smĕl′ĭng ]
pl.n.
Any of various preparations of ammonium carbonate and perfume, sniffed as a restorative or stimulant especially to relieve faintness and headache.
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