rock salt

rock salt

n.

1. Rock containing halite as its main constituent.

2. Coarsely ground or granulated common salt.

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rock salt

n

(Minerals) another name for halite

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rock′ salt`

n.

common salt, sodium chloride, occurring in masses.

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Noun

1.

rock salt - naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride halite atomic number 11, Na, sodium - a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt) mineral - solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition common salt, sodium chloride - a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl)

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Translations

Steinsalz

salgemma

rock salt

n → salgemma m

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