salt
Preservative white crystals
The naturally occurring chemical compound sodium chloride is the thing usually referred to by the word salt.
More specifically, a salt is a compound in which hydrogen has been replaced by another element, thus de-acidifying it.
Many figurative expressions draw on some aspect of common salt, such as salt of the earth (a dependable and noble group of people).
As a verb, salt means to add the substance to something: The pasta water isn’t salted yet.
Before another noun, salt indicates abundant presence of salt or treatment with salt, as in salt marsh, salt cod, saltwater.
Crystalline sodium chloride ore
- sodium chlorideNaCl compound
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
deposit · mining · Bonneville · Dead Sea · sedimentary · geology · Wieliczka · Salzburg
Salty ocean fluid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- maritimeOf the sea
- tideOcean's cyclical swell
- sea sprayAirborne saltwater droplets
brackish · marine · coral · sailor · coastline · sea air · saltwater · ocean breeze
Appetizing, not sweet
- brinyStrongly of salt
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- palatableAcceptable to the tongue
flavorful · mouthwatering · brackish · bland · sodium · taste buds · sapid · savor
Restoring health or preserving
- picklingAcid preservation process
- briningSaltwater soaking for meat
- bacalaoSpanish dried cod
- gravlaxRaw salmon, salt-cured
corned beef · bacon · jerky · prosciutto · anchovies · sauerkraut · kimchi · preserved lemons
Pungent dried berry spice
- spicePlant-derived food flavoring
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- herbsPlants for seasoning
MSG · soy sauce · fish sauce · fleur de sel · Himalayan · pinch · dash · brining
Binding formal pledge
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
Emotional tear release
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- sorrowDeep emotional distress
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- emotionalShowing strong feelings
bitter tears · sting · eyes · cheeks
Shedding surface skin cells
- spaTherapeutic wellness facility
- soakSaturate with liquid
- gargleWash throat with liquid
- wound careTreatment of bodily injuries
halotherapy · detox · mineral bath · nasal rinse · therapeutic
halite
Crystalline sodium chloride ore
- sodium chlorideNaCl compound
- crystalOrdered-atom solid
- brineWater saturated with sodium
evaporation · deposit · mining · Bonneville · Dead Sea · sedimentary · geology · Wieliczka · Salzburg · sal
seawater
Salty ocean fluid
sea spray · brackish · marine · coral · sailor · coastline · sea air · saltwater · ocean breeze · beach
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
palatable · flavorful · mouthwatering · brackish · bland · sodium · taste buds · sapid · savor
curing
Restoring health or preserving
gravlax · corned beef · bacon · jerky · prosciutto · anchovies · sauerkraut · kimchi · preserved lemons · biltong
pepper
Pungent dried berry spice
herbs · MSG · soy sauce · fish sauce · fleur de sel · Himalayan · pinch · dash · brining · underseasoned
covenant
Binding formal pledge
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
- superstitionBaseless belief in omens
crying
Emotional tear release
emotional · bitter tears · sting · eyes · cheeks
exfoliation
Shedding surface skin cells
wound care · halotherapy · detox · mineral bath · nasal rinse · therapeutic
saltfresh
Newly made, not stale
freshwater · fresh water · desalinated · pure · nonsaline
saltbland
Lacking distinctive qualities
unseasoned · plain · unenhanced · neutral
- salt waterH2O with sodium chloride
- fruit saladMixed chopped produce dish
- table saltCommon food seasoning
- salad dressingSauce for greens
- potato saladCold dressed tuber dish
- salt and pepperTwo basic table seasonings
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