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Smelling salts

Smelling salts Meaning & Definition
Smelling salts Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Smelling salts?

[n] a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness

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See Also | formulation | preparation | sal volatile | spirits of ammonia

Smelling salts In Webster's Dictionary

\Smell"ing salts\ An aromatic preparation of carbonate of ammonia and, often, some scent, to avoid or relieve faintness, headache, or the like.

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