Salt sprout

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Description

The formation of salt crystal on the surface of a hide or skin. Salt sprout occurs when pickled skins dry out. It can cause damage to the grain surface (Roberts and Etherington 1982).

Synonyms and Related Terms

eflorescencias salinas (Esp.)

Resources and Citations

  • M.Roberts, D.Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1982.

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