Smelling salts

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(usually plural) ammonium carbonate, sometimes with added perfume, that is inhaled as a mild irritant to the mucous membranes, to help restore consciousness.

2.nounAny material used in this way.

Synonyms

sal volatile inhalational anesthetic ephedrine alkyl nitrite oxilofrine nitrous oxide sympathomimetic drug intravenous sodium bicarbonate isoprenaline amiphenazole alcohol inhalation theodrenaline

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