smelling salt
English
    
    Noun
    
smelling salt (plural smelling salts)
- (usually in the plural) ammonium carbonate, sometimes with added perfume, that is inhaled as a mild irritant to the mucous membranes, to help restore consciousness.
 - Any material used in this way.
 
Translations
    
ammonium carbonate when used to restore consciousness
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