smelling salts

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Noun smelling salts has 1 sense

smelling salts - a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
--₁ is a kind of formulation, preparation
--₁ has substances: spirits of ammonia, sal volatile

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Term: Smelling Salts

Part of Speech: Noun (singular/plural: smelling salt/smelling salts)

Sense 1:

Definition: A pungent substance used to revive or stimulate someone who has fainted or is feeling faint.

Example sentence: The nurse quickly grabbed a bottle of smelling salts to awaken the unconscious patient.

Part of Speech: Noun (plural: smelling salts)

Sense 2:

Definition: A mixture of ammonium carbonate and perfume that produces a strong, pungent odor used for inhalation to revive consciousness.

Example sentence: The Victorian-era ladies often used smelling salts to alleviate lightheadedness and fainting spells.

Part of Speech: Noun (plural: smelling salts)

Sense 3:

Definition: A fashion accessory resembling a small decorative container filled with scented salts, used to refresh one's senses or improve mood.

Example sentence: The elegant lady took a delicate whiff of the lavender-scented smelling salts from her ornate silver container.