HARTSHORN


Meaning of HARTSHORN in English

/hahrts"hawrn'/ , n.

1. the antler of a hart, formerly used as a source of ammonia.

2. ammonium carbonate.

[ bef. 1000; ME hertis horn, OE heortes horn. See HART, 'S 1 , HORN ]

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