English noun: common salt |
1. | common salt (substance) a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl) |
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| Synonyms | sodium chloride |
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| Broader (hypernym) | binary compound |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | halite, rock salt |
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| Substance holonym | atomic number 17, chlorine, Cl |
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| Substance meronym | brine, saltwater, seawater |
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2. | common salt (food) white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food |
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| Synonyms | salt, table salt |
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| Broader (hypernym) | flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning |
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