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noun
The sodium salt of sulfuric acid, Na2SO4; it is a mild laxative (as Glauber's salt), and is used in the manufacture of paper, detergents and many other products.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
a solid white bitter salt used in manufacturing glass and paper and dyes and pharmaceuticals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sodium sulphate
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Broader terms: sulfate, sulphate
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