noun
also sal·ae·ra·tus ˌsaləˈrād.əs
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin sal aeratus, from Latin sal salt + aeratus aerated, from Latin aer- + -atus -ate, from the carbon dioxide that is evolved upon treatment with acids
: either of two salts used as leavening agents:
a. : potassium bicarbonate
b. : sodium bicarbonate