Seidlitz powder
Seidlitz powders
/ (ˈsɛdlɪts) /
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noun
a laxative consisting of two powders, tartaric acid and a mixture of sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt (sodium potassium tartrate)Also called: Rochelle powder
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Word Origin for Seidlitz powder
C19: named after Seidlitz, a village in Bohemia with mineral springs having similar laxative effects
Words nearby Seidlitz powder
segway, Sehna knot, seicento, seiche, seidel, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders, seif, seif dune, Seifert, Seignette's salt
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Seidlitz powder
n.
A mixture of tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium sodium tartrate, used as a mild cathartic by dissolving in water and drinking.
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