sodium chloride

noun

, Chemistry.

1. salt ¹( def 1 ).

sodium chloride

noun

1. common table salt; a soluble colourless crystalline compound occurring naturally as halite and in sea water: widely used as a seasoning and preservative for food and in the manufacture of chemicals, glass, and soap. Formula: NaCl Also calledsalt

Word History and Origins

Origin of sodium chloride¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Indonesia’s technology agency, known as BPPT, said in a statement that all rain clouds moving towards the four West Sumatra’s districts will be shot with sodium chloride, or salt.

From Seattle Times

For example, eyedrops contain sodium chloride, or salt, and some “bugs like to grow in salty water,” Novack said.

From Seattle Times

The evidence has mounted that too much salt – specifically the sodium chloride added to preserve and enhance the flavor of many highly processed foods – is making people sick.

From Salon

Potash mining generates millions of tonnes of refuse mostly composed of sodium chloride salts, which can leach into soils and salinise soil and water tables, harming plants and animals.

From Science Daily

Potassium-enriched salts replace some of the sodium chloride that makes up regular salt with potassium chloride.

From Salon

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