vlugzout

Dutch

Etymology

From vlug +‎ zout, calque of Latin sal volatilis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvlʏx.sɑu̯t/
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  • Hyphenation: vlug‧zout

Noun

vlugzout n (uncountable)

  1. smelling salts (ammonium carbonate) [from late 17th c.]

Derived terms
  • vlugzoutig

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: vlugsout
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