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Definition of: saleratus
(sal′ə·rā′təs) noun
Sodium (or formerly potassium) bicarbonate, for use in cookery; baking soda. [<NL salaëratus aerated salt <L sal salt + aër air, gas; so called because it produces carbon dioxide]
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