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