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salt

Sulphate of magnesia having cathartic qualities; -- originally prepared by boiling down the mineral waters at Epsom, England, -- whence the name; afterwards prepared from sea water; but now from certain minerals, as from siliceous hydrate of magnesia.

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Sharp 84% connected

Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Sharp 84% connected

Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Acetate 76% connected

A salt formed by the union of acetic acid with a base or positive radical; as, acetate of lead, acetate of potash.

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Alkali 76% connected

Soda ash; caustic soda, caustic potash, etc.

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Arsenate 76% connected

A salt of arsenic acid.

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Benzoate 76% connected

A salt formed by the union of benzoic acid with any salifiable base.

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Bichromate 76% connected

A salt containing two parts of chromic acid to one of the other ingredients; as, potassium bichromate; -- called also dichromate.

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Borate 76% connected

A salt formed by the combination of boric acid with a base or positive radical.

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Borosilicate 76% connected

A double salt of boric and silicic acids, as in the natural minerals tourmaline, datolite, etc.

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Carbonate 76% connected

A salt or carbonic acid, as in limestone, some forms of lead ore, etc.

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Chlorate 76% connected

A salt of chloric acid; as, chlorate of potassium.

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Chromate 76% connected

A salt of chromic acid.

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Citrate 76% connected

A salt of citric acid.

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Cyanide 76% connected

A compound formed by the union of cyanogen with an element or radical.

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Dichromate 76% connected

A salt of chromic acid containing two equivalents of the acid radical to one of the base; -- called also bichromate.

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Ferricyanide 76% connected

One of a complex series of double cyanides of ferric iron and some other base.

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Ferrocyanide 76% connected

One of a series of complex double cyanides of ferrous iron and some other base.

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Fluosilicate 76% connected

A double fluoride of silicon and some other (usually basic) element or radical, regarded as a salt of fluosilicic acid; -- called also silicofluoride.

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Fulminate 76% connected

To thunder; hence, to make a loud, sudden noise; to detonate; to explode with a violent report.

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Glauber's salt 76% connected

Alt. of Glauber's salts

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Glauber's salts 76% connected

Sulphate of soda, a well-known cathartic. It is a white crystalline substance, with a cooling, slightly bitter taste, and is commonly called "salts."

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Hypochlorite 76% connected

A salt of hypochlorous acid; as, a calcium hypochloride.

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Lactate 76% connected

A salt of lactic acid.

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Manganate 76% connected

A salt of manganic acid.

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Mellitate 76% connected

A salt of mellitic acid.

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Oxalate 76% connected

A salt of oxalic acid.

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Perchlorate 76% connected

A salt of perchloric acid.

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Permanganate 76% connected

A salt of permanganic acid.

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Phosphate 76% connected

A salt of phosphoric acid.

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Pyrophosphate 76% connected

A salt of pyrophosphoric acid.

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Salicylate 76% connected

A salt of salicylic acid.

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Selenite 76% connected

A salt of selenious acid.

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Silicate 76% connected

A salt of silicic acid.

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Soda 76% connected

Sodium oxide or hydroxide.

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Stearate 76% connected

A salt of stearic acid; as, ordinary soap consists largely of sodium or potassium stearates.

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Sulfate 76% connected

a salt or ester of sulphuric acid

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Sulphate 76% connected

A salt of sulphuric acid.

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Tartar 76% connected

A reddish crust or sediment in wine casks, consisting essentially of crude cream of tartar, and used in marking pure cream of tartar, tartaric acid,…

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Tartrate 76% connected

A salt of tartaric acid.

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Thiocyanate 76% connected

Same as Sulphocyanate.

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Tungstate 76% connected

A salt of tungstic acid; a wolframate.

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Urate 76% connected

A salt of uric acid; as, sodium urate; ammonium urate.

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Vanadate 76% connected

A salt of vanadic acid.

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Xanthate 76% connected

A salt of xanthic; a xanthogenate.

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Compound 76% connected

In the East Indies, an inclosure containing a house, outbuildings, etc.

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Flavor 76% connected

That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose.

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Flavoring 76% connected

of Flavor

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Flavour 76% connected

(physics) the six kinds of quarks

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Keep 76% connected

To care; to desire.

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Preserve 76% connected

To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.

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Season 76% connected

One of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., ca…

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Seasoner 76% connected

One who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning.

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Seasoning 76% connected

of Season

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Spice 76% connected

Species; kind.

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Splash 76% connected

To strike and dash about, as water, mud, etc.; to plash.

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Sprinkle 76% connected

To scatter in small drops or particles, as water, seed, etc.

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Taste 76% connected

To try by the touch; to handle; as, to taste a bow.

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Salter 74% connected

One who makes, sells, or applies salt; one who salts meat or fish.

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Salter 74% connected

One who makes, sells, or applies salt; one who salts meat or fish.

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Salty 74% connected

Somewhat salt; saltish.

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Salty 74% connected

Somewhat salt; saltish.

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Synonym 1

Salinity 92% connected

Salineness.

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