salt

verb

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Forms

  • simple present : salt
  • simple present, singular, third person : salts
  • simple past : salted
  • present participle : salting
  • past participle : salted

Senses

  • spread salt crystals over

salt

noun

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Forms

  • singular : salt
  • plural : salts

Senses

  • A common substance, chemically consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), used extensively as a condiment and preservative.
  • Work lard lightly into the flour and salt, mix with iced water and then beat dough

  • mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl)
  • ionic compound, an assembly of cations and anions

salt

adjective

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • positive : salt

Senses