salts
Britishplural noun
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med any of various mineral salts, such as magnesium sulphate or sodium sulphate, for use as a cathartic
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short for smelling salts
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informal very fast
Example Sentences
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By moving the salts away from the evaporation zone, the design prevents buildup that could otherwise interfere with continuous operation.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Using water from Utah's Great Salt Lake, the team successfully recovered about 50 percent of the lithium contained in the salts remaining after desalination.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The pattern encourages salts and minerals to move away from the active region before they can accumulate.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
"I make sure to drink large amounts of water and beverages rich in salts and minerals, because we sweat constantly and are always on the move," said Imad Ahmed, visiting from Britain.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
My grandmother leans back in her brown chair, her feet still in the Epsom salts water, her fingers tapping out some silent tune.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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