Smelling Salts Definition

smĕlĭng

noun

Any of various preparations of ammonium carbonate and perfume, sniffed as a restorative or stimulant especially to relieve faintness and headache.

American Heritage Medicine

An aromatic mixture of carbonate of ammonium with some fragrant scent, used as an inhalant in relieving faintness, headaches, etc.

Webster's New World

Plural form of smelling salt.

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