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noun
The mineral halite.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Coarsely ground common salt, often used as road salt, as feedstock, or for other applications.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Synonym of sea salt, due to its rocky texture.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines, countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: sea salt, due to its rocky texture
Antonyms: none provided
noun
naturally occurring crystalline sodium chloride
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: halite
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mineral, sodium chloride, common salt
History
From rock + salt.
Across languages
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