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Salt Meaning, Uses, and Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：table salt (salt)
salt
/sɔːlt/
n.
A white, salty mineral used to make food taste better.
table salt
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/ˈteɪbəl sɔːlt/
n.
A common white crystalline mineral used to season and preserve food, primarily composed of sodium chloride.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'sal', via Old English 'sealt', referring to the crystalline mineral used for seasoning.
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a salt shaker with the letters S-A-L-T: 'Sprinkle A Little Taste.'
📖 Example
My mom always says that adding a little salt brings out the flavor in vegetables, but she’s careful not to use too much.
My mom always says that adding a little salt brings out the flavor in vegetables, but she’s careful not to use too much.
🔗 Collocations
sea salt – Salt harvested from evaporated seawater, often coarse and unrefined.
salt shaker – A container with small holes used to sprinkle salt on food.
salt and pepper – The common pair of condiments used together on the dining table.
🔄 Synonyms
sodium chloride (n.) – The chemical name for common table salt, a compound of sodium and chlorine.
seasoning (n.) – Any substance added to food to enhance flavor, often including salt.
table salt (n.) – The refined salt typically used in households for cooking and dining.
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🌱 Derivatives
📖 Cultural Story
Salt was so valuable in ancient Rome that soldiers received a 'salarium' (salary) to buy it, linking the word to modern wages.
Meaning 2：chemical salt (salt)
salt
/sɔːlt/
n.
In chemistry, it's a type of substance formed when an acid reacts with a base.
chemical salt
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/ˈkemɪkəl sɔːlt/
n.
An ionic compound formed when an acid reacts with a base, consisting of positive and negative ions held together by electrostatic forces.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
In our science class, we mixed vinegar and baking soda, and the fizzing reaction produced water and a type of salt.**
In our science class, we mixed vinegar and baking soda, and the fizzing reaction produced water and a type of salt.
🔗 Collocations
acid-base reaction – A chemical reaction between an acid and a base that yields a salt and water.
salt formation – The process by which a salt is produced from neutralization or other reactions.
soluble salt – A salt that can dissolve in water, often forming an electrolyte solution.
🔄 Synonyms
ionic compound (n.) – A chemical compound composed of ions held together by electrostatic forces, often including salts.
neutralization product (n.) – The substance (typically a salt and water) resulting from an acid-base neutralization.
salt substance (n.) – Any compound that fits the chemical definition of a salt, such as sodium chloride or potassium nitrate.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
saline (adj.) – Containing salt, especially common salt.
salinity (n.) – The concentration of dissolved salts in a given liquid, often water.
desalination (n.) – The process of removing salt from seawater or brackish water to produce fresh water.
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