smelling salts

Meaning

plural of smelling salt

smelling salt

  1. (plural-normally) ammonium carbonate, sometimes with added perfume, that is inhaled as a mild irritant to the mucous membranes, to help restore consciousness.
  2. Any material used in this way.

Synonyms

spirits of ammonia

Translations

sals aromàtiques

αιθέρας

sales aromáticas

sales de olor

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