Definition of Spirits of ammonia

1. Noun. A solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol.

Exact synonyms: Sal Volatile
Generic synonyms: Solution
Substance meronyms: Smelling Salts

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spirits Of Ammonia

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spiritisms
spiritist
spiritistic
spiritists
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spiritless
spiritlessly
spiritlessness
spiritlike
spiritoso
spiritous
spiritousness
spirits
spirits away
spirits of ammonia (current term)
spirits of hartshorn
spirits of salt
spirits of salts
spirits of wine
spirits of wines
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spiritual desertion
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spiritual naturalism
spiritual naturalist

Literary usage of Spirits of ammonia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Handbook of therapeutics by Sydney Ringer (1886)
"SOLUTION OF AMMONIA, CARBONATE OF AMMONIA, spirits of ammonia. THISI preparations have many properties in common with the ..."

2. Transactions of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers by American Institute of Electrical Engineers (1913)
"1913] DISCUSSION AT PITTSBURGH CA Lauffer: The best gas to inhale is aromatic spirits of ammonia. That is readily available. If you do not have aromatic ..."

3. Report on Epidemic Cholera and Yellow Fever in the Army of the United States by United States Surgeon-General's Office (1868)
"In most cases, aromatic spirits of ammonia in half-drachm doses, with fifteen minims ... In flatulence, with colicky pains, the aromatic spirits of ammonia, ..."

4. Practical therapeutics by Edward John Waring (1866)
"A little Spirits of Ammonia causes it to be held in solution. (Garrod.) Offie. Prep. 1. ... Spirits of Ammonia ..."

5. Engineer Field Manual by United States War Dept (1912)
"Turpentine 2 oz., spirits of ammonia 2 oz., linseed oil 4 oz. 13. ... Castile soap 6 oz., spirits of ammonia 6 oz., spirits of camphor 2 oz., ..."

6. The Condensed Chemical Dictionary: A Reference Volume for All Requiring by Chemical Catalog Company, Inc (1920)
"... USP, BP Spirit of nitrous ether. Spiritus Ammonias Aromaticus. US P-, BP Aromatic spirits of ammonia. Spiritus Ammonia? ..."

7. A Textbook of Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Or, The Action of Drugs in by Arthur Robertson Cushny (1910)
"The aromatic spirits of ammonia and the carbonate (in solution) are used as mild gastric stimulants in debility, flatulence and alco-1 holism, ..."

8. A Textbook of pharmacology and therapeutics, or, the Action of drugs in by Arthur Robertson Cushny (1910)
"The aromatic spirits of ammonia and the carbonate (in solution) are used as mild gastric stimulants in debility, flatulence and ..."

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