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  1. 1. n. A seaport town in France. Source: opted
  2. 2. A seaport town in France. Rochelle powders. Same as Seidlitz powders. -- Rochelle salt (Chem.), the double tartrate of sodium and potassium, a white crystalline substance. It has a cooling, saline, slightly bitter taste and is employed as a mild purgative. It was discovered by Seignette, an apothecary of Rochelle, and is called also Seignete's salt. Source: webster
  3. 3. A seaport town in France. Rochelle powders. Same as Seidlitzpowders.-- Rochelle salt (Chem.), the double tartrate of sodium andpotassium, a white crystalline substance. It has a cooling, saline,slightly bitter taste and is employed as a mild purgative. It wasdiscovered by Seignette, an apothecary of Rochelle, and is calledalso Seignete's salt. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. A seaport town in France. Source: ecdict

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