Rochelle \Ro*chelle"\, n.
A seaport town in France.
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{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}.
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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