Seidlitz powder

Seidlitz powders

/ (ˈsɛdlɪts) /


noun
  1. a laxative consisting of two powders, tartaric acid and a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt (sodium potassium tartrate): Also called: Rochelle powder

Origin of Seidlitz powder

1
C19: named after Seidlitz, a village in Bohemia with mineral springs having similar laxative effects

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