- sal volatile
- noun Etymology: New Latin, literally, volatile salt Date: 1654 smelling salts
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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 — [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 salts 2. ammonium carbonate … English World 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 — 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
