sea salt

noun

1. table salt produced through the evaporation of seawater.

sea salt

noun

1. salt obtained by evaporation of sea water

sea salt

1. Salt that is produced by the evaporation of sea water and that contains sodium chloride and trace elements such as sulfur, magnesium, zinc, potassium, calcium, and iron.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea salt¹

First recorded in 1595–1605