SPIRITS OF AMMONIA

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 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)