saleratus

noun

sal·​e·​ra·​tus ˌsa-lə-ˈrā-təs How to pronounce saleratus (audio)
: a leavening agent consisting of potassium or sodium bicarbonate

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Life changed for home cooks back in 1846, when baking soda — often called saleratus at the time — was marketed, making the first quick breads easy to bake at home. Robin Mather, chicagotribune.com, 16 July 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin sal aeratus aerated salt

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saleratus was in 1834

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“Saleratus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saleratus. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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