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aromatic ammonia spirit

noun

Medical Definition of AROMATIC AMMONIA SPIRIT

:  a solution of ammonia and ammonium carbonate in alcohol and distilled water perfumed with the oils of lemon, lavender, and nutmeg and used as a stimulant, carminative, and antacid—called also aromatic spirit of ammonia

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