sodium chloride

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. salt.

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sodium chloride British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of sodium chloride

First recorded in 1865–70

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Example Sentences

The researchers were able to dissolve them by altering sodium chloride levels in the presence of heparin, a naturally occurring anticoagulant.

From Science Daily

On Tuesday, authorities used a Cessna aircraft to release fire flares containing silver iodide and sodium chloride into the atmosphere.

From BBC

Indonesia’s technology agency, known as BPPT, said in a statement that all rain clouds moving towards the four West Sumatra’s districts will be shot with sodium chloride, or salt.

From Seattle Times

For example, eyedrops contain sodium chloride, or salt, and some “bugs like to grow in salty water,” Novack said.

From Seattle Times

The evidence has mounted that too much salt – specifically the sodium chloride added to preserve and enhance the flavor of many highly processed foods – is making people sick.

From Salon

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