saleratus

[ sal-uh-rey-tuhs ]

noun

1. Archaic. sodium bicarbonate used in cooking or baking; baking soda.

saleratus

/ ˌsæləˈreɪtəs /

noun

1. another name for sodium bicarbonate, esp when used in baking powders

Word History and Origins

Origin of saleratus¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; variant of Latin sal aerātus. sal, aerate

Word History and Origins

Origin of saleratus¹

C19: from New Latin sal aerātus aerated salt

Example Sentences

Thousands of wagon loads of pure saleratus and pearlash could be got here.

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I might also mention several other additions, which, like saleratus, it is becoming fashionable to make.

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Some housekeepers soak ripe peas over night, in water in which they have dissolved a little saleratus.

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The water, in many of the springs, is sufficiently strong to raise bread, equally as well as saleratus or yeast.

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Some trains were without fruit, and most of them depended upon saleratus for raising their bread.

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