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salt

Noun

A compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) (synset 115035270)
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
White crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food (synset 107829083)
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
Negotiations between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics opened in 1969 in Helsinki designed to limit both countries' stock of nuclear weapons (synset 107164290)
is an instance of: diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations - negotiation between nations

same as: strategic arms limitation talks
The taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth (synset 105725289)
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

(of speech) painful or bitter (synset 300807416)
"salt scorn"; "a salt apology"

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

Verb

Add salt to (synset 202200660)
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
Sprinkle as if with salt (synset 201377785)
"the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps"

is a type of: splash, splosh, sprinkle - cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
Add zest or liveliness to (synset 200561199)
"She salts her lectures with jokes"

is a type of: spice, spice up - make more interesting or flavorful
Preserve with salt (synset 200213779)
"people used to salt meats on ships"

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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