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smelling salts

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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
smelling salts

▶plural noun chiefly historical a pungent substance typically consisting of ammonium carbonate mixed with perfume, sniffed as a restorative.

'smelling salts' also found in these Oxford entries:

hartshorn - sal volatile - smelling bottle - vinaigrette

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