English Explanatory Dictionary

fruit salt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An effervescent compound made up of an organic acid with a salt (such as sodium bicarbonate), flavouring and sugar, historically used to treat various ailments and especially as antacids.

Word forms

fruit salt fruit salts
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