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salt

/sɔlt/
Meanings
  • noun

    A solid mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride. It is commonly used as a seasoning for food.

    - "Sprinkle some salt on your food to enhance the flavor."
    - "The chef added a pinch of salt to the soup to bring out the flavors."
Pronunciation
  1. /sɒlt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1935417"
  2. /sɑlt/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157598"
Antonyms

desalt
Rhymes
Words rhyming with salt
bale , ail , ailment , hale , stale
Variants
List of all variants of salt that leads to same result
common salt , salt , saltlike , salts , salted , salter , salters , salting , saltest , saltness , saltnesses , SALT , Salt , salt-and-pepper , salt away , salted away , salting away , salts away , salt cedar , salt cedars , salt dome , salt domes
Etymology
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From Old French salle, from Latin sal, meaning 'wet earth' or 'sweat', because early humans obtained salt from perspiration of the earth or from saltwater.

Trivia
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  1. Salt was once more valuable than gold and was used as currency in ancient civilizations.

  2. The largest salt mine in the world is located in Poland and contains over 250 miles of tunnels.

  3. The human body contains about 25 grams of salt, which is essential for maintaining proper bodily functions.

Related Concepts
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  1. Seasoning: Salt is a common seasoning used to enhance the flavor of food.

  2. Preservative: Salt has been used as a preservative to prevent bacterial growth and extend the shelf life of food.

Culture
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Salt has been used for various purposes throughout history, including as a preservative, seasoning, and currency. It has cultural significance in many societies, such as being used in religious rituals and as a symbol of hospitality.

How to Memorize "salt"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a shaker of salt sitting on the table, or visualize a crystal structure of sodium chloride.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word salt with the taste sensation it brings to food, or remember the texture of salt crystals.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Salt is Sodium And Chloride Together' to remember the chemical composition of salt.

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