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sal volatile
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun sal volatile has 1 sense
- sal volatile(n = noun.substance) spirits of ammonia - a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol; Array is a kind of solution
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sal volatile, n. ammonium carbonate, esp. in the form of a flavoured solution in alcohol used as smelling-salts.
Etymology
mod.L, = volatile salt
ROGET THESAURUS
sal volatile
Pungency
N pungency, piquance, piquancy, poignancy haut-gout, strong taste, twang, race, sharpness, acrimony, roughness, unsavoriness, mustard, cayenne, caviare, seasoning, niter, saltpeter, brine (saltiness), carbonate of ammonia, sal ammoniac, sal volatile, smelling salts, hartshorn (acridity), dram, cordial, nip, nicotine, tobacco, snuff, quid, smoke, segar, cigar, cigarette, weed, fragrant weed, Indian weed, Cavendish, fid, negro head, old soldier, rappee, stogy, pungent, strong, high-, full-flavored, high-tasted, high-seasoned, gamy, sharp, stinging, rough, piquant, racy, biting, mordant, spicy, seasoned, hot, hot as pepper, peppery, vellicating, escharotic, meracious, acrid, acrimonious, bitter, rough, unsavory.
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