vlugzout

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From vlug +‎ zout, calque of Latin sal volatilis.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

vlugzout n (uncountable)

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

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Afrikaans: vlugsout