Smelling Salts (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun (used with a plural verb)
  1. a preparation for smelling, essentially of ammonium carbonate with some agreeable scent, used as a stimulant and restorative.
pl n
  1. a pungent preparation containing crystals of ammonium carbonate that has a stimulant action when sniffed in cases of faintness, headache, etc
Smelling Salts (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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