Meanings
nounsalt of sorrel (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountablechemistryAcid potassium oxalate, or potassium quadroxalate, used as a solvent for ink stains.
Synonyms: salt of lemon
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAcid potassium oxalate, or potassium quadroxalate, used as a solvent for ink stains.
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So called because found in the sorrel plant.
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salt of sorrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salt%20of%20sorrel
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“salt of sorrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salt%20of%20sorrel. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “salt of sorrel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/salt%20of%20sorrel.
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