sal — meaning in English

English meaning

• sal noun An old or informal word for salt.
• salt noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.

Senses

sal is used for these senses in English:

• sal Shorea robusta, a dipterocarpaceous tree.
• salt Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.

sal — full definition

1. noun An old or informal word for salt.
2. noun A large hardwood tree native to South Asia, prized for its timber and resin.

salt — full definition

1. noun A white crystalline substance used to season and preserve food, made mainly of sodium chloride.
2. noun An experienced sailor (usually "old salt").
3. verb To add salt to food, or to sprinkle something throughout for effect.

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