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Rochelle Salts

Description:

Rochelle salts, also known as potassium sodium tartrate, is a compound commonly used in various fields such as chemistry, medicine, and photography. It is a colorless crystalline substance with a characteristic salty taste.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: Rochelle salts refer to a chemical compound, {KNaC4H4O6}, used in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical and photographic products.

Example sentence: The photographer added a small amount of rochelle salts to the developer solution to achieve the desired contrast in the print.

Sense 2:

Definition: Rochelle salts can also denote a laxative or cathartic preparation made by combining the compound with other substances.

Example sentence: The doctor prescribed a gentle rochelle salts solution to relieve the patient's constipation.

Sense 3:

Definition: Rochelle salts can be used as a piezoelectric material in the manufacturing of certain electronic components.

Example sentence: The specialized microphone utilized rochelle salts to convert mechanical vibrations into electrical signals.

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