aromatic spirits of ammonia

aromatic spirits of ammonia

[¦ar·ə¦mad·ik ¦spir·ət əv ə′mōn·yə] (pharmacology) A flavored, hydroalcoholic solution of ammonia and ammonium carbonate having an aromatic, pungent odor; used as a reflex stimulant. (pharmacology) A flavored, hydro-alcoholic solution of ammonia and ammonium carbonate having an aromatic, pungent odor; used as a reflex stimulant. Also known as hartshorn salts; smelling salts.