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Glauber’s salt

Glau·ber's salt [ glówbərz sàwlt, gláwbərz sàwlt ] or Glau·ber salt [ glówbər sàwlt, gláwbər sàwlt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
colorless sodium sulfate: a colorless crystalline sodium sulfate. Use: in solar energy systems, manufacture of dyes, glass, and paper, laxative.

[Mid-18th century. After Johann Rudolf Glauber (1604-1668), German chemist]
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