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English
Etymology
Compound of hartshorn + salt. From the original production method of heating antlers and hooves from certain animals; among other, hart.
Noun
hartshorn salt (countable and uncountable, plural hartshorn salts)
- (baking) A leavening agent consisting of ammonium bicarbonate and ammonium carbamate.
- Synonyms: ammonium carbonate, baker's ammonia, salt of hartshorn, sal volatile
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