saleratus

(sal′ə rāt′əs)

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noun

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

Origin: ModL sal aeratus, aerated salt

See saleratus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Sodium or potassium bicarbonate used as a leavening agent; baking soda.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin sāl āerātus

Origin: : Latin sāl, salt; see sal

Origin: + New Latin āerātus, aerated (from Latin āēr, air; see air)

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