Seidlitz

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Seidlitz, a.

Of or pertaining to Seidlitz, a village in Bohemia. [1913 Webster]

Seidlitz powders, effervescing salts, consisting of two separate powders, one of which contains forty grains of sodium bicarbonate mixed with two drachms of RochellRochelle powders. -- Seidlitz water, a natural water from Seidlitz, containing magnesium, sodium, calcium, and potassium sulphates, with calcium carbonate and a little magnesium chloride. It is used as an aperient.