- saleratus
- noun Etymology: New Latin sal aeratus aerated salt Date: 1837 a leavening agent consisting of potassium or sodium bicarbonate
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Saleratus — Sal e*ra tus, n. [NL. sal a[ e]ratus; so called because it is a source of fixed air (carbon dioxide). See {Sal}, and and {A[ e]rated}.] (Old Chem.) A[ e]rated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline taste and reaction, consisting… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saleratus — ☆ saleratus [sal΄ə rāt′əs ] n. [ModL sal aeratus, aerated salt] sodium (or sometimes potassium) bicarbonate; baking soda, as used in cooking … English World dictionary
saleratus — Sodium bicarbonate Sodium bicarbonate, a white crystalline substance, {HNaCO3}, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. It is found in many mineral springs and also produced artificially,. It is used in cookery, in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saleratus — /sal euh ray teuhs/, n. sodium bicarbonate used in cookery; baking soda. [1830 40, Amer.; var. of L sal aeratus. See SAL, AERATE] * * * … Universalium
saleratus — noun a) sodium bicarbonate b) potassium bicarbonate … Wiktionary
saleratus — [ˌsalə reɪtəs] noun US dated sodium bicarbonate (or sometimes potassium bicarbonate) as the main ingredient of baking powder. Origin C19: from mod. L. sal aeratus aerated salt … English new terms dictionary
saleratus — sal·e·ra·tus … English syllables
saleratus — /sæləˈreɪtəs/ (say saluh raytuhs) noun US potassium or sodium bicarbonate, used as an ingredient in baking powder. {New Latin salǣrātus aerated salt} …
saleratus — n. sodium bicarbonate; baking powder … Dictionary of difficult words
saleratus — n. US an ingredient of baking powder consisting mainly of potassium or sodium bicarbonate. Etymology: mod.L sal aeratus aerated salt … Useful english dictionary
