sea salt

American

noun

table salt produced through the evaporation of seawater.

sea salt British

noun

salt obtained by evaporation of sea water

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sea salt Scientific

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.

Etymology

Origin of sea salt

First recorded in 1595–1605

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