"Rochelle salt" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Rochelle salts [plural]
Etymology: From La Rochelle in France. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rochelle salt (plural Rochelle salts)
  1. (inorganic chemistry) The double salt potassium sodium tartrate tetrahydrate (KNaC₄H₄O₆·4H₂O), used for various scientific and medical purposes. Categories (topical): Inorganic compounds Synonyms: Seignette salt
    Sense id: en-Rochelle_salt-en-noun-HzNBWUq6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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