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common salt

DEFINITIONS OF: common salt

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n a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)

Synonyms:
sodium chloride
Types:
halite, rock salt
naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
Type of:
binary compound
chemical compound composed of only two elements

n white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food

Synonyms:
salt, table salt
Type of:
flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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