Săl'æ-rā'tus1, n.
n. See SALERATUS.
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n. See SALERATUS.
n. [N. Lat. sal aëratus. See SAL and AËRATED.] A bi-carbonate of potash, not always pure, containing a greater quantity of carbonic acid than pearlash. It is much used in cookery. [Written also salæratus.]