Glauber's salt

English

Etymology

From the surname of the German iatrochemist Johann Glauber, who manufactured sodium sulphate in 1656, and salt.

Noun

Glauber's salt (countable and uncountable, plural Glauber's salts)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) sodium sulphate (typically a hydrated form) typically used as a laxative

Synonyms
  • horse salt, sal mirabilis, sodium sulfate decahydrate

See also
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