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Seidlitz powders
[ sed-lits ]
/ ˈsɛd lɪts /
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noun (used with a plural verb)
a mild laxative consisting of tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and Rochelle salt, which are dissolved separately, mixed, and drunk after effervescence.
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Origin of Seidlitz powders
First recorded in 1805–15; arbitrarily named after a Bohemian village
Words nearby Seidlitz powders
Sehna knot, seicento, seiche, seidel, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders, seif, seif dune, Seifert, Seignette's salt, seigneur
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