sal

Definitions of sal
  1. noun
    the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
    synonyms: salinidad
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    sabor
    the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  2. noun
    white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
    synonyms: sal de mesa, sal fina
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    condimento
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
  3. noun
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
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    acetato
    a salt or ester of acetic acid
    hipoclorito
    any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid
    carbonato
    a salt or ester of carbonic acid (containing the anion CO3)
    cianuro
    an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid
    bicromato de potasio
    an orange-red salt used in making dyes and in photography
    glutamato
    a salt or ester of glutamic acid
    permanganato
    a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
    fosfato
    a salt of phosphoric acid
    polifosfato
    a salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid
    crémor
    a salt used especially in baking powder
    bicromato
    a salt of the hypothetical dichromic acid
    bicromato de sodio
    a red-orange salt used as a mordant
    sal microcósmica
    a white salt present in urine and used to test for metal oxides
    silicato
    a salt or ester derived from silicic acid
    carbonato sódico, sosa
    a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
    sulfato
    a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
    tiocianato
    a salt of thiocyanic acid; formed when alkaline cyanides are fused with sulfur
    aspirina, ácido acetilsalicílico
    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
    alumbre
    a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the potassium double sulfate of aluminum
    alumbre
    a white crystalline double sulfate of aluminum: the ammonium double sulfate of aluminum
    yeso
    a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
    bicarbonato
    a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; an acid carbonate
    bromuro
    any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
    fluor, fluoruro, flúor
    a salt of hydrofluoric acid
    yoduro
    a salt or ester of hydriodic acid
    viscosa
    a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda
    hipoclorito de sodio
    an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant
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    compuesto, compuesto químico
    (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  4. noun
    a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; sniffed as a stimulant to relieve faintness
    synonyms: sales aromáticas
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    formulación, preparación
    a substance prepared according to a formula
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