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De - Pt| English Dictionary: Rochelle | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for Rochelle | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Rochelle \Ro*chelle"\, n. 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}. | |
| From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
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Rochelle, GA (city, FIPS 66024) Location: 31.94883 N, 83.45721 W Population (1990): 1510 (613 housing units) Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31079 Rochelle, IL (city, FIPS 64746) Location: 41.91843 N, 89.06275 W Population (1990): 8769 (3605 housing units) Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 61068 Rochelle, TX Zip code(s): 76872 | |
