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verb
To react so as to form a salt
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
To combine or impregnate with a salt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, transitive
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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verb
To form a salt with; to convert into a salt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, transitive
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
History
From French salifier; from Latin sal (“salt”) + -ficare (“to make”) (only in comparative). See -fy.
Across languages
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