salt out
verb
Definition of salt out
transitive verb
: to precipitate, coagulate, or separate (something, such as a dissolved substance) especially from a solution by the addition of salt
intransitive verb
: to become salted out
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First Known Use of salt out
1857
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salt out
verb
Medical Definition of salt out
: to precipitate, coagulate, or separate (as a dissolved substance or lyophilic sol) especially from a solution by the addition of salt
intransitive verb
: to become salted out
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