sea salt

American  

noun

1. table salt produced through the evaporation of seawater.

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sea salt British  

noun

1. salt obtained by evaporation of sea water

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sea salt Scientific  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of sea salt

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

I pressed the dough into a pie tin, sprinkled the top with turbinado sugar and flaky sea salt, and baked it until the edges set and the center stayed soft and blondie-like.

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Squares of focaccia, still plush in the center and flecked with rosemary and fat flakes of sea salt.

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Tempus even tucks in recipe cards, an apron, sea salt and scallop shells to make indulging as easy as can be.

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N/UM Benguela Sea Salt Flakes – Hand-harvested, mineral-rich sea salt flakes make a great budget-friendly gift for your favorite baker, home cook or food lover.

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Sourced from South Africa, Benguela sea salt flakes are paper-thin and have a lovely texture, especially when used as a finishing salt.

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