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Spirits of hartshorn — Hartshorn Harts horn ( h[^o]rn ), n. 1. The horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer. [1913 Webster] 2. Spirits of hartshorn (see below); volatile salts. [1913 Webster] {Hartshorn plantain} (Bot.), an annual species of plantain ({Plantago… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spirits of hartshorn — n. old fashioned term for AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE: also spirit of hartshorn … English World dictionary
Spirits of Hartshorn — was a name signifying originally the ammoniacal liquor obtained by thedistillation of horn shavings, afterwards applied to the partially purified similar products of the action of heat on nitrogenous animal matter generally, and now popularly… … Wikipedia
spirits of hartshorn — see spirit of hartshorn * * * spirits of hartshorn or spirit of hartshorn, a water solution of ammonia … Useful english dictionary
spirits of hartshorn — Ammonia Am*mo ni*a, n. [From sal ammoniac, which was first obtaining near the temple of Jupiter Ammon, by burning camel s dung. See {Ammoniac}.] (Chem.) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, {NH3}, with a pungent smell and taste: often… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spirits of hartshorn — ammonia water (NH4OH) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
spirits of hartshorn — noun an aqueous solution of ammonia …
Hartshorn — Harts horn ( h[^o]rn ), n. 1. The horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer. [1913 Webster] 2. Spirits of hartshorn (see below); volatile salts. [1913 Webster] {Hartshorn plantain} (Bot.), an annual species of plantain ({Plantago Coronopus});… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hartshorn plantain — Hartshorn Harts horn ( h[^o]rn ), n. 1. The horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer. [1913 Webster] 2. Spirits of hartshorn (see below); volatile salts. [1913 Webster] {Hartshorn plantain} (Bot.), an annual species of plantain ({Plantago… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hartshorn shavings — Hartshorn Harts horn ( h[^o]rn ), n. 1. The horn or antler of the hart, or male red deer. [1913 Webster] 2. Spirits of hartshorn (see below); volatile salts. [1913 Webster] {Hartshorn plantain} (Bot.), an annual species of plantain ({Plantago… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
