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harts⋅horn

  [hahrts-hawrn]
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–noun
1. the antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia.
2. ammonium carbonate.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME hertis horn, OE heortes horn. See hart, 's 1 , horn
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harts·horn   (härts'hôrn')   
n.  

  1. The antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia and in smelling salts.

  2. Ammonium carbonate.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: harts·horn
Pronunciation: 'härts-"ho(&)rn
Function: noun
: a preparation of ammonia used as smelling salts —see SPIRIT OF HARTSHORN
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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