noun
- plural of saleratus; sodium bicarbonate or potassium bicarbonate used as a leavening agent in baking
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The old recipe called for different types of saleratuses depending on availability.
- Pioneer women often had to choose between various saleratuses for their bread making.
- The general store stocked several saleratuses imported from different suppliers.
- Different saleratuses produced varying results in the same cake recipe.
- The cookbook compared the effectiveness of various saleratuses in different climates.