Glauber's salts

A form of Glauber's salt — sodium sulphate (typically a hydrated form) typically used as a laxative or in dyeing wool.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Glauber's salt

Synonyms & antonyms

noun(Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic

Broader

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