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hartshorn

Pronunciation: [ˈhɑrtʃˌhɔrn]

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Learn how to use hartshorn in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “chemical compound”

(noun) a kind of compound that comes from the horns of certain animals, like deer. It's often used in baking and cooking to help things rise, sort of like baking soda.

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She added hartshorn to her cookies to make them light and fluffy.

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He forgot to use hartshorn in the recipe, so the bread did not rise well.

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Do you know what hartshorn is used for in baking?

Context: “historical medical”

(noun) a powdered form of the dried horns of animals, which was once believed to have medicinal properties. People used it in older medicines, thinking it could help with health.

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In the past, hartshorn was considered a cure for certain ailments.

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Today, we realize that hartshorn is not a suitable medicine for illnesses.

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Have you ever heard of hartshorn being used in old-fashioned medicine?

How to pronounce hartshorn

Pronunciation: [ˈhɑrtʃˌhɔrn]

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