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Saleratus

Săl'æ-rā'tus, n.

noun

n. See SALERATUS.

Sāl'e-rā'tus, n.

noun

n. [N. Lat. sal aëratus. See SAL and AËRATED.] A bi-carbonate of potash, not always pure, containing a greater quantity of carbonic acid than pearlash. It is much used in cookery. [Written also salæratus.]