Definition of salt

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Salt (v. t.) To sprinkle, impregnate, or season with salt; to preserve with salt or in brine; to supply with salt; as, to salt fish, beef, or pork; to salt cattle..

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#NAME? :: -ite () A suffix used to denote the salts formed from those acids whose names end in -ous; as, sulphite, from sulphurous; nitrite, from nitrous acid, etc..
Carnallite :: Carnallite (n.) A hydrous chloride of potassium and magnesium, sometimes found associated with deposits of rock salt..
Carbonate :: Carbonate (n.) A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc..
Wacky :: Wacky (n.) A soft, earthy, dark-colored rock or clay derived from the alteration of basalt..
Propionic :: Propionic (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an organic acid which is produced in the distillation of wood, in the fermentation of various organic substances, as glycerin, calcium lactate, etc., and is obtained as a colorless liquid having a sharp, pungent odor. Propionic acid is so called because it is the first or lowest member of the fatty acid series whose salts have a fatty feel..
Pretzel :: Pretzel (n.) A kind of German biscuit or cake in the form of a twisted ring, salted on the outside..
Mannitate :: Mannitate (n.) A salt of mannitic acid.
Souse :: Souse (n.) Pickle made with salt.
Salination :: Salination (n.) The act of washing with salt water.
Chromite :: Chromite (n.) A compound or salt of chromous hydroxide regarded as an acid.
Crepitate :: Crepitate (v.) To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap..
Nitrate :: Nitrate (n.) A salt of nitric acid.
Maleate :: Maleate (n.) A salt of maleic acid.
Sweet :: Sweet (superl.) Fresh; not salt or brackish; as, sweet water..
Salting :: Salting (n.) A salt marsh.
Titanate :: Titanate (n.) A salt of titanic acid.
Arsenate :: Arsenate (n.) A salt of arsenic acid.
Oxysalt :: Oxysalt (n.) A salt of an oxyacid, as a sulphate..
Epsom Salts :: Epsom salts () Alt. of sal.
Ambreate :: Ambreate (n.) A salt formed by the combination of ambreic acid with a base or positive radical.
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