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sal — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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:

  • salt Of water: containing salt, saline.
  • salt Treated with salt as a preservative; cured with salt, salted.
  • salt A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a food ingredient, seasoning, condiment, and preservative.
  • salt (chemistry) One of the compounds formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, where a positive ion replaces a hydrogen of the acid.

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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