Definition of sal volatile in English:
sal volatile
noun ˌsal vəˈlatɪliˌsæl vəˈlædəli
mass nounA scented solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol, used as smelling salts.
Example sentencesExamples
- Novels set in a certain period seem to involve an alarming amount of sal volatile being wafted under the nostrils of ladies of delicate sensibilities.
- Of course the moment he became sensible he must have tasted the sal volatile, and would fancy that it awoke him, and he must have continued to taste it for some time after he was awake.
- Ammonia, or Sal Volatile, is an antispasmodic antacid, stimulant, and diaphoretic. Used externally, combined with oil, it forms a cheap and useful liniment, but it should be dissolved in proof spirit before the oil is added.
Origin
Mid 17th century: modern Latin, literally 'volatile salt'.
Definition of sal volatile in US English:
sal volatile
nounˌsal vəˈladəlēˌsæl vəˈlædəli
A scented solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol, used as smelling salts.
Example sentencesExamples
- Of course the moment he became sensible he must have tasted the sal volatile, and would fancy that it awoke him, and he must have continued to taste it for some time after he was awake.
- Novels set in a certain period seem to involve an alarming amount of sal volatile being wafted under the nostrils of ladies of delicate sensibilities.
- Ammonia, or Sal Volatile, is an antispasmodic antacid, stimulant, and diaphoretic. Used externally, combined with oil, it forms a cheap and useful liniment, but it should be dissolved in proof spirit before the oil is added.
Origin
Mid 17th century: modern Latin, literally ‘volatile salt’.