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saleratus definition

☆ sal·era·tus (sal′ə rāt′əs)

noun

sodium (or sometimes potassium) bicarbonate; baking soda, as used in cooking

Etymology: ModL sal aeratus, aerated salt

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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