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rochelle

 

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  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  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]: 
 
  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




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