sal volatile

sal vo·la·ti·le

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sal vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /sæl ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/
- /ˈsæl ˈvɒl.ə.taɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sal vol-uh-tl, -til or, esp. British, -tahyl]
- /sæl ˈvɒl ə tl, -tɪl or, esp. British, -ˌtaɪl/

Definitions of sal volatile words

noun sal volatile an aromatic alcoholic solution of ammonium carbonate, the chief ingredient in smelling salts. 1
noun sal volatile a solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol and aqueous ammonia, often containing aromatic oils, used as smelling salts 0
noun sal volatile a mixture of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbonate, esp. in aromatic solution for use as smelling salts 0
noun sal volatile ammonium carbonate 0

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Origin of sal volatile

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

1645-55; < New Latin: volatile salt

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Parts of speech for Sal volatile

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sal volatile popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sal volatile

noun sal volatile

ammonium carbonate — an unstable pungent soluble white powder that is a double salt of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate: used in the manufacture of baking powder, smelling salts, and ammonium compounds. Formula: (NH4)HCO3.(NH4)CO2NH2
hartshorn — the antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia.
methedrine — Methamphetamine.

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