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hartshorn the antler of a male deer or hart, formerly a source of the ammonium carbonate used in smelling salts.
sal volatile an aromatic solution of ammonium carbonate in alcohol or ammonia water; smelling salts. [2 definitions]
smelling salts a scented preparation of ammonium carbonate used as an inhaled restorative, as in cases of fainting.