common_salt (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *common salt*:
NOUN	substance	common salt, sodium chloride	a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)
NOUN	food	common salt, salt, table salt	white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food

English > *common salt*: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl).
Synonym	sodium chloride
Narrower	halite, rock salt	naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
Broader	binary compound	chemical compound composed of only two elements
Substance of	seawater, saltwater, brine	water containing salts
Substances	chlorine, Cl, atomic number 17	A common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens
Spanish	cloruro de sodio, cloruro sódico, sal común
Catalan	clorur de sodi, sal comuna

English > *common salt*: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaning	white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food.
Synonyms	salt, table salt
Broader	flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning	Something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Spanish	sal de mesa, sal fina, sal
Catalan	sal comuna, sal de cuina, sal de taula, sal fina, sal

HyperDic: common_salt