volatile salt
Britishnoun
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In the beginning of the experiment, a volatile salt was therefore collected in a dry form in the receiver, and afterwards dissolved into spirit.
From Experiments upon magnesia alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline Substances by Black, Joseph
Subsequently, Clayton "vomited him" every other day and made him take volatile salt of amber between vomitings.
From Medicine in Virginia, 1607-1699 by Hughes, Thomas Proctor
The nitrogen present in the manure, in different forms, is converted by the process of decomposition chiefly into ammonia, which, combining with the carbonic acid, forms carbonate of ammonia, a very volatile salt.
From Manures and the principles of manuring by Aikman, Charles Morton
Externally the smoke of burnt feathers, oil of amber, volatile salt applied to the nostrils, blisters, sinapisms.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
Preparations of volatile salt, spirit, gelatine, essence, etc., are made from them, and are very useful in epilepsy and hœmorrhage.
From The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. by Various
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