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sal volatile definition

sal vo·la·tile (vō lat′'l ē′)

  1. a mixture of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbonate, esp. in aromatic solution for use as smelling salts
  2. ammonium carbonate

Etymology: ModL, volatile salt

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