Glauber's salt

or Glau·ber salt

[ glou-berz ]

noun

1. the decahydrate form of sodium sulfate, a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, Na 2 SO 4 ·10H 2 O, used chiefly in textile dyeing and as a cathartic.

Glauber's salt

/ ˈɡlaʊbə; ˈɡlaʊbəz /

noun

1. the crystalline decahydrate of sodium sulphate

Word History and Origins

Origin of Glauber's salt¹

1730–40; named after J. R. Glauber (1604–68), German chemist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Glauber's salt¹

C18: named after J. R. Glauber (1604–68), German chemist

Example Sentences

Sulphate of soda (Glaubers salt) is sometimes preferred to salt.

From Project Gutenberg

The addition of acetic acid and Glaubers salt to the dyebath will result in a more uniform dyeing.

From Project Gutenberg

Lymington Glaubers salt is a mixture of the sulphates of soda and potassa obtained from the mother liquor of sea salt.

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