Definition of Rochelle salt
(Chem.)
the
double
tartrate
of
sodium
and
potassium
,
a
white
crystalline
substance
.
It
has
a
cooling
,
saline
,
slightly
bitter
taste
and
is
employed
as
a
mild
purgative
.
It
was
discovered
by
Seignette
,
an
apothecary
of
Rochelle
,
and
is
called
also
Seignete's salt
.
See also:
Rochelle
Related Words
double
salt
,
Rochelle
salts
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