"salmiak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Swedish salmiak. Doublet of salmiac. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sv|salmiak}} Borrowed from Swedish salmiak, {{dbt|en|salmiac}} Doublet of salmiac Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} salmiak (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete or non-native speakers) Synonym of ammonia Tags: uncountable Synonyms: ammonia [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-salmiak-en-noun-Yx8bHQqY Categories (other): Non-native speakers' English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 9 10 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 12 13 20 3 12 15 9 12 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 15 20 2 8 15 10 13 2
  2. Ammonium chloride, used as a flavoring. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-salmiak-en-noun-RayVZW6~
  3. Licorice candy or drop flavored with ammonium chloride. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-salmiak-en-noun-F4-0L1SI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 9 10 39
  4. A color pattern on some cats where the hairs are dark near the skin fading to white at the tips. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-salmiak-en-noun-UXZMM0NY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 9 10 39
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