SPIRITS OF AMMONIA
Dictionary entry overview: What does spirits of ammonia mean? • SPIRITS OF AMMONIA (noun)
The noun SPIRITS OF AMMONIA has 1 sense:
1. a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
Familiarity information: SPIRITS OF AMMONIA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• SPIRITS OF AMMONIA (noun)
Meaning:
A solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol
Classified under:
Nouns denoting substances
Synonyms:
sal volatile; spirits of ammonia
Hypernyms ("spirits of ammonia" is a kind of...):
solution (a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution)
Holonyms ("spirits of ammonia" is a substance of...):
smelling salts (a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness)
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