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SALTS

\sˈɒlts], \sˈɒlts], \s_ˈɒ_l_t_s]\

Definitions of SALTS

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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A saline purgative.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

Epsom salts; see Magnesium Sulphate.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

The popular name of various chemical salts, as Glauber's salt, Epsom salts, &c.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Familiarly, Epsom salts.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. pl. In chemistry, combinations of acids with alkaline or salifiable bases;â€”in medicine, saline cathartics, as Epsom, Rochelle, & c.;â€”the salt or sea-water in a tidal river.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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