Salz

Definitions of Salz
  1. noun
    white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
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    Gewürz
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
  2. noun
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
    synonyms: Salzmineral
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    Salmiak
    a white salt used in dry cells
    Borat
    a salt or ester of boric acid
    Carbonat, Karbonat, Karbonatmineral
    a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
    Halogenid
    a salt of any halogen acid
    Manganat
    a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
    Phosphat
    a salt of phosphoric acid
    Silicat, Silikat
    a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
    Natriumkarbonat, Soda
    a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
    Sulfat
    a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
    Aspirin
    the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
    Gips, Gipsspat, Selenit
    a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
    Kaliumkarbonat, Pottasche
    a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents
    Fluorit, Flussspat, Flußspat
    a salt of hydrofluoric acid
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    Verbindung
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  3. noun
    a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
    synonyms: Halit, Kochsalz, Natriumchlorid, Steinsalz
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