Rochelle salt

noun

Ro·​chelle salt rō-ˈshel- How to pronounce Rochelle salt (audio)
: a crystalline salt KNaC4H4O6·4H2O that is a mild purgative

Word History

Etymology

La Rochelle, France

First Known Use

1712, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Rochelle salt was in 1712

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Rochelle salt

noun
Ro·​chelle salt rō-ˌshel- How to pronounce Rochelle salt (audio)
: a salt of potassium and sodium that is used as a laxative

Medical Definition

Rochelle salt

noun
Ro·​chelle salt rō-ˈshel- How to pronounce Rochelle salt (audio)
: a crystalline salt C4H4KNaO6·4H2O that is a mild purgative

called also potassium sodium tartrate, Seignette salt, sodium potassium tartrate

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