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salt

Noun

is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
subtypes:
- acetate, ethanoate - a salt or ester of acetic acid
- citrate - a salt or ester of citric acid
- arsenate - a salt or ester of arsenic acid
- chlorate - any salt of chloric acid
- dibasic salt - a salt derived by replacing two hydrogen atoms per molecule
- hypochlorite - any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
- pyrophosphate - a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid
- sulfonate - a salt of sulphonic acid
- lactate - a salt or ester of lactic acid
- perchlorate - a salt of perchloric acid
- alkali - a mixture of soluble salts found in arid soils and some bodies of water; detrimental to agriculture
- ammonium chloride, sal ammoniac - a white salt used in dry cells
- benzoate - any salt or ester of benzoic acid
- borate - a salt or ester of boric acid
- borosilicate - a salt of boric and silicic acids
- calcium lactate - a white crystalline salt made by the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate; used in foods (as a baking powder) and given medically as a source of calcium
- calcium octadecanoate, calcium stearate - an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water
- carbamate - a salt (or ester) of carbamic acid
- carbonate - a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
- fulminate - a salt or ester of fulminic acid
- chromate - any salt or ester of chromic acid
- cyanide - an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
- potassium bromide - a white crystalline salt (KBr) used as a sedative and in photography
- potassium chlorate - a white salt (KClO3) used in matches, fireworks, and explosives; also used as a disinfectant and bleaching agent
- potassium dichromate - an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
- ferricyanide - salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide
- ferrocyanide - salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate
- fluoroboride - a salt of fluoroboric acid
- fluosilicate - salt of fluosilicic acid
- glutamate - a salt or ester of glutamic acid
- halide - a salt of any halogen acid
- isocyanate - a salt or ester of isocyanic acid
- calcium chloride - a deliquescent salt; used in de-icing and as a drying agent
- calcium sulfate, calcium sulphate - a white salt (CaSO4)
- manganate - a salt of manganic acid containing manganese as its anion
- chrome alum - a violet-colored salt used in hide tanning and as a mordant in dyeing
- tartrate - a salt or ester of tartaric acid
- oxalacetate, oxaloacetate - a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid
- oxalate - a salt or ester of oxalic acid
- permanganate - a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
- inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate, phosphate - a salt of phosphoric acid
- polyphosphate - a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
- acrylate, propenoate - a salt or ester of propenoic acid
- salicylate - a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
- double salt - a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization
- bile salt - a salt of bile acid and a base; functions as an emulsifier of lipids and fatty acids
- glauber's salt, glauber's salts - (Na2SO4.10H2O) a colorless salt used as a cathartic
- cream of tartar, potassium bitartrate, potassium hydrogen tartrate, tartar - a salt used especially in baking powder
- sodium chlorate - a colorless salt (NaClO3) used as a weed killer and an antiseptic
- bichromate, dichromate - a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
- sodium bichromate, sodium dichromate - a red-orange salt used as a mordant
- microcosmic salt - a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
- silicate - a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
- sal soda, soda, soda ash, sodium carbonate, washing soda - a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
- sodium carboxymethyl cellulose - a gummy substance that is a sodium salt of carboxymethyl cellulose; used as a thickening or emulsifying agent
- sodium fluoride - a colorless crystalline salt of sodium (NaF) used in fluoridation of water and to prevent tooth decay
- sulfate, sulphate - a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
- thiocyanate - a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
- tungstate - a salt of tungstic acid
- urate - a salt of uric acid
- vanadate - a salt or ester of vanadic acid; an anion containing pentavalent vanadium
- xanthate - a salt or ester of xanthic acid
is a type of: flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts

same as: common salt, table salt
is an instance of: diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations

same as: strategic arms limitation talks
is a type of: gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation - the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

same as: salinity, saltiness

Adjective

similar to: sharp - keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point

Verb

referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

is a type of: flavor, flavour, season - lend flavor to
is a type of: splash, splosh, sprinkle - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
is a type of: spice, spice up - make more interesting or flavorful
referred to in: cookery, cooking, preparation - the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

is a type of: keep, preserve - prevent (food) from rotting

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