Glauber's salt

== English == === Alternative forms === Glauber salt === Etymology === Glauber+salt. Named after German iatrochemist Johann Glauber (1604–1670) who manufactured sodium sulphate, a salt, in 1656. === Noun === Glauber's salt (countable and uncountable, plural Glauber's salts) (inorganic chemistry) sodium sulphate (typically a hydrated form) typically used as a laxative or in dyeing wool. ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Translations ====