saleratus

sal·e·ra·tus

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sal-uh-rey-tuh s]
- /ˌsæl əˈreɪ təs/
- /sˈalərˌatəs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sal-uh-rey-tuh s]
- /ˌsæl əˈreɪ təs/

Definitions of saleratus word

noun saleratus sodium bicarbonate used in cookery; baking soda. 1
noun saleratus another name for sodium bicarbonate, esp when used in baking powders 0
noun saleratus sodium (or sometimes potassium) bicarbonate; baking soda, as used in cooking 0

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Origin of saleratus

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

1830-40, Americanism; variant of Latin sal aerātus. See sal, aerate

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Parts of speech for Saleratus

noun

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saleratus popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for saleratus

noun saleratus

baking soda — Baking soda is the same as bicarbonate of soda.
bicarbonate of soda — Bicarbonate of soda is a white powder which is used in baking to make cakes rise, and also as a medicine for your stomach.

All 2 Synonyms of saleratus