Karlsbad salt

noun

Karls·​bad salt

ˈkärlzˌbad-,

-l(t)sˌbät-

1

: a mixture of mineral salts including especially potassium sulfate and sodium sulfate that is obtained from the water of certain springs

2

: an artificial mixture of potassium sulfate, sodium sulfate, sodium chloride, and sodium bicarbonate

Word History

Etymology

translation of German karlsbader salz, from Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary), town in western Czechoslovakia renowned for its sulfur springs

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