Definition of salt

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Salt (n.) Fig.: Salacious; lecherous; lustful.

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Decrepitate :: Decrepitate (v. t.) To roast or calcine so as to cause a crackling noise; as, to decrepitate salt..
Unisilicate :: Unisilicate (n.) A salt of orthosilicic acid, H4SiO4; -- so called because the ratio of the oxygen atoms united to the basic metals and silicon respectively is 1:1; for example, Mg2SiO4 or 2MgO.SiO2..
Sulphamide :: Sulphamic (a.) Of or pertaining to a sulphamide; derived from, or related to, a sulphamide; specifically, designating an amido acid derivative, NH2.SO2.OH, of sulphuric acid (analogous to sulphonic acid) which is not known in the free state, but is known in its salts..
Fret :: Fret (n.) A saltire interlaced with a mascle.
Chalybeate :: Chalybeate (a.) Impregnated with salts of iron; having a taste like iron; as, chalybeate springs..
Halogen :: Halogen (n.) An electro-negative element or radical, which, by combination with a metal, forms a haloid salt; especially, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; sometimes, also, fluorine and cyanogen. See Chlorine family, under Chlorine..
Malamate :: Malamate (n.) A salt of malamic acid.
Xylate :: Xylate (n.) A salt of xylic acid.
Nitrite :: Nitrite (n.) A salt of nitrous acid.
Pectate :: Pectate (n.) A salt of pectic acid.
Saltarello :: Saltarello (n.) A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella..
Bead :: Bead (n.) A glassy drop of molten flux, as borax or microcosmic salt, used as a solvent and color test for several mineral earths and oxides, as of iron, manganese, etc., before the blowpipe; as, the borax bead; the iron bead, etc..
Caprylate :: Caprylate (n.) A salt of caprylic acid.
Subsalt :: Subsaline (a.) Moderately saline or salt.
Salt :: Salt (n.) Fig.: That which preserves from corruption or error; that which purifies; a corrective; an antiseptic; also, an allowance or deduction; as, his statements must be taken with a grain of salt..
Dulcimer :: Dulcimer (n.) An ancient musical instrument in use among the Jews. Dan. iii. 5. It is supposed to be the same with the psaltery.
Rust :: Rust (n.) Foul matter arising from degeneration; as, rust on salted meat..
Phosphite :: Phosphite (n.) A salt of phosphorous acid.
Pyrotartrate :: Pyrotartrate (n.) A salt of pyrotartaric acid.
Ethereal :: Ethereal (a.) Pertaining to, derived from, or resembling, ether; as, ethereal salts..
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