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Meaning of SMELLING SALTS

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 Definition: [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

 

 

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\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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