SALERATUS
Etymology
Noun
saleratus (usually uncountable, plural saleratuses)
sodium bicarbonate
potassium bicarbonate
Anagrams
• as a result, assaulter, reassault
Source: Wiktionary
Sal`e*ra"tus, n. Etym: [NL. sal aëratus; -- so called because it is a
source of fixed air (carbon dioxide). See Sal, and and Aërated.] (Old
Chem.)
Definition: Aërated salt; a white crystalline substance having an alkaline
taste and reaction, consisting of sodium bicarbonate (see under
Sodium.) It is lagerly used in cooking, with sour milk (lactic acid)
or cream of tartar as a substitute for yeast. It is also an
ingridient of most baking powders, and is used in the preparation of
effervescing drinks.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition