Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hartshorn
noun
/ˈhɑːrtʃɔːrn/
Definition
A type of ammonia derived from the horns of a stag, primarily used in the production of baking powder and as a food leavening agent.
Examples
- In the recipe, she added a pinch of hartshorn to help the dough rise.
- Hartshorn was commonly used in 19th-century recipes for cakes and breads.
Meaning
Hartshorn refers to a specific kind of ammonia, traditionally obtained from the hooves and horns of deer, but now often produced synthetically. It was historically used in cooking and baking to provide leavening and in medicinal applications.
Synonyms
- Ammonium carbonate
- Spirit of hartshorn
