| sal | Origin: Hind. Sal, Skr. Cala. <botany> An East Indian timber tree (Shorea robusta), much used for building purposes. It is of a light brown colour, close-grained, and durable. Alternative forms: saul. <pharmacology> Salt. Sal absinthii [NL. <medicine> See Sal ammoniac, above. Spirits of ammonia. Origin: L. See Salt. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| sal alembroth | The product obtained by crystallization from a solution of equal parts of ammonium chloride and mercuric chloride. Synonym: salt of wisdom. Origin: an alchemist's term of unknown origin (05 Mar 2000) |
| sal ammoniac | <chemical> Ammonium chloride, (nh4)cl. A systemic acidifying agent that has been used as a diuretic and an expectorant. Chemical name: Ammonium chloride ((NH4)Cl) (12 Dec 1998) |
| sal diureticum | An electrolyte replenisher, as well as a urinary and systemic alkaliser, which can be administered orally or by intravenous infusion. Formerly, it was used as a diuretic and expectorant. (12 Dec 1998) |
| sal soda | Na2CO3-10H2O;used in the treatment of scaly skin diseases; otherwise rarely used in medicine because of its irritant action. Synonym: sal soda, soda, washing soda. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sal volatile | A hydroalcoholic solution containing approximately 2% ammonia and 4% ammonium carbonate and the aromatics: lemon oil, lavender oil, and myristica oil. Used mainly by inhalation to produce reflex stimulation in persons who have fainted or are at risk of syncope. Synonym: sal volatile, smelling salts. (05 Mar 2000) |