sal volatile
[ sal voh-lat-l-ee ]
/ ˈsæl voʊˈlæt lˌi /
noun
an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts.
Origin of sal volatile
1645–55; < New Latin: volatile salt
Words nearby sal volatile
sakuntala,
sakyamuni,
sal,
sal ammoniac,
sal soda,
sal volatile,
sala,
salaam,
salaam convulsion,
salable,
salacious
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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