- sal volatile
- sal volatile [vō lat′'l ē΄]n.[ModL, volatile salt]1. a mixture of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbonate, esp. in aromatic solution for use as smelling salts2. ammonium carbonate
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
Sal volatile — Sal Sal (s[a^]l), n. [L. See {Salt}.] (Chem. & Pharm.) Salt. [1913 Webster] {Sal absinthii} [NL.] (Old Chem.), an impure potassium carbonate obtained from the ashes of wormwood ({Artemisia Absinthium}). {Sal acetosell[ae]} [NL.] (Old Chem.), salt … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sal volatile — 1650s, Modern Latin, lit. volatile salt (see SALT (Cf. salt) + VOLATILE (Cf. volatile)); ammonium carbonate, especially as used in reviving persons who have fainted … Etymology dictionary
sal volatile — ► NOUN ▪ a scented solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol, used as smelling salts. ORIGIN Latin, volatile salt … English terms dictionary
sal volatile — /sal voh lat l ee / an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts. [1645 55; < NL: volatile salt] * * * … Universalium
sal volatile — [ˌsal və latɪli] noun a scented solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol, used as smelling salts. Origin C17: mod. L., lit. volatile salt … English new terms dictionary
sal volatile — sal′ vo•la′ti•le [[t]voʊˈlæt lˌi[/t]] n. an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts • Etymology: 1645–55; < NL: volatile salt … From formal English to slang
sal volatile — sal vo·la·ti·le .sal və lat əl ē n 1) AMMONIUM CARBONATE 2) SMELLING SALTS * * * ammonium carbonate … Medical dictionary
sal volatile — sal vo|la|ti|le [ ,sæl və lætli ] noun uncount TECHNICAL SMELLING SALTS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sal volatile — noun Etymology: New Latin, literally, volatile salt Date: 1654 smelling salts … New Collegiate Dictionary
sal volatile — n. ammonium carbonate, esp. in the form of a flavoured solution in alcohol used as smelling salts. Etymology: mod.L, = volatile salt … Useful english dictionary