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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

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