smelling salts

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Definitions of smelling salts words

noun smelling salts a preparation for smelling, essentially of ammonium carbonate with some agreeable scent, used as a stimulant and restorative. 1
noun,plural smelling salts medicine: for faintness 1
noun plural smelling salts A bottle of smelling salts contains a chemical with a strong smell which is used to help someone recover after they have fainted. 0
noun plural smelling salts a pungent preparation containing crystals of ammonium carbonate that has a stimulant action when sniffed in cases of faintness, headache, etc 0
noun smelling salts an aromatic mixture of carbonate of ammonium with some fragrant scent, used as an inhalant in relieving faintness, headaches, etc. 0
noun smelling salts Smelling salts are a strong-smelling preparation containing crystals of ammonium carbonate. Sniffing smelling salts helps someone recover after they have fainted. 0

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Origin of smelling salts

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Smelling salts

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smelling salts popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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