hartshorn salt en · NOUN
Etymology
Compound of hartshorn + salt. From the original production method of heating antlers and hooves from certain animals; among others, hart.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A leavening agent consisting of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hartshorn salts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ammonium carbonate · salt of hartshorn · sal volatile · baker's ammonia
Translations (7)
da hjortetakssalt (hartshorn salt) · fi hirvensarvisuola (hartshorn salt) · da hjortetaksalt (hartshorn salt) · is hjartarsalt (hartshorn salt) · pl węglan amonu (hartshorn salt) · de Hirschhornsalz (hartshorn salt) · sv hjorthornssalt (hartshorn salt)