hartshorn

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable) The antler of a hart, once used as a source of ammonia.
2. (countable, dated, uncountable) An aqueous solution of ammonia; smelling salts.

Verb

To revive with hartshorn smelling salts.

Synonyms

ammonium carbonate

ammonia

aqua ammonia

smelling salts

Translations

Salmiakgeist

Hirschhorn

Riechsalz

ανθρακικό αμμώνιο

alcali

ammoniaque

ramure

Rameaux

sale ammoniaco

amoníaco

hidrato de amonio

álcali volátil

amonyum karbonatı

eski

🧓

geyik boynuzu

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɑːtshɔːn/

Etymology

From hart + -s- + horn.