salt of sorrel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Acid potassium oxalate, or potassium quadroxalate, used as a solvent for ink stains.

Word forms

salt of sorrel

Etymology

So called because found in the sorrel plant.

Synonyms

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