Meaning Of The Word Smelling salts

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Smelling salts Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Smelling salts?

smelling salts
an aromatic mixture of carbonate of ammonium with some fragrant scent, used as an inhalant in relieving faintness, headaches, etc.
plural noun: A bottle of smelling salts contains a chemical with a strong smell which is used to help someone recover after they have fainted.
plural noun: a preparation for smelling, essentially of ammonium carbonate with some agreeable scent, used as a stimulant and restorative
plural noun: a pungent preparation containing crystals of ammonium carbonate that has a stimulant action when sniffed in cases of faintness, headache, etc

smelling salts in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Smelling salts are a strong-smelling preparation containing crystals of ammonium carbonate. Sniffing smelling salts helps someone recover after they have fainted.

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