from the earlier use of hart's horns as the chief source of ammonia
1685, in the meaning defined above
Hartogia
hartshorn
hartshorn bush
“Hartshorn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hartshorn. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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