sodium chloride

noun

Chemistry.

1. salt.

sodium chloride

noun

1. Also called: salt. common table salt; a soluble colourless crystalline compound occurring naturally as halite and in sea water: widely used as a seasoning and preservative for food and in the manufacture of chemicals, glass, and soap. Formula: NaCl

Word History and Origins

Origin of sodium chloride¹

First recorded in 1865–70

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