sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a
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Cloud seeding aims to boost rainfall by dispersing particles such as silver iodide, sodium chloride, or potassium chloride into clouds.
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
An older study from 2012 found that salt (sodium chloride) has antifungal properties.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Commercial Salt Substitutes Many commercial salt substitutes are made with potassium chloride, which tastes similar to sodium chloride (salt).
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike table salt, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
An older study from 2012 found that salt (sodium chloride) has antifungal properties.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
Commercial Salt Substitutes Many commercial salt substitutes are made with potassium chloride, which tastes similar to sodium chloride (salt).
—Md Published, Verywell Health, 5 Sep. 2025
Unlike table salt, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Sodium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20chloride. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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