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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