Glauber's salt en · NOUN
Etymology
Glauber+salt. Named after German iatrochemist Johann Glauber (1604–1670) who manufactured sodium sulphate, a salt, in 1656.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) sodium sulphate (typically a hydrated form) typically used as a laxative or in dyeing wool.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glauber's salts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Glauber salt | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
sodium sulfate decahydrate · horse salt · sal mirabilis
Translations (3)
pl siarczan sodu (Translations) · de Glaubersalz (Translations) · hu Glauber-só (Translations)