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sal

1 American  
[sal] / sæl /

noun

Chiefly Pharmacology.

  1. salt.

Sal 2 American  
[sal] / sæl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Salvatore.

sal British  
/ sæl /

noun

  1. a pharmacological term for salt

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Etymology

Origin of sal

< Latin sāl; salt 1

Example Sentences

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Blessit be merciful men: for thai sal get mercy.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2023

Villagers like Mr. Karki planted seedlings of rosewood and sal on barren hills.

From New York Times • Nov. 11, 2022

Con frecuencia recogían mangos y aguacates para la comida o comían tortillas con sal.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2018

Saltpetre – sometimes called sal prunella – has been used in some recipes for salted meats since ancient times.

From The Guardian • Mar. 1, 2018

The pescado a la sal had hardened perfectly.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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