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hartshorn

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harts·horn  (härtshôrn)
n.
1. The antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia and in smelling salts.
2. Ammonium carbonate.
hartshorn [ˈhɑːtsˌhɔːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) an obsolete name for sal volatile [2]
[Old English heortes horn hart's horn (formerly a chief source of ammonia)]
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