SALERATUS


Meaning of SALERATUS in English

[ 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'.

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