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seidlitz powder

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seidlitz powder

noun
an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic 
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Seidlitz powder Seid·litz powder or Seid·litz powders (sěd'lĭts)
n.
A mixture of tartaric acid, sodium bicarbonate, and potassium sodium tartrate, used as a mild cathartic by dissolving in water and drinking.

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