Salt

1 Broader Terms
2 Narrower Terms
3 Related Terms
4 Scope Note
5 Facts

Broader Terms

chemical

Narrower Terms

potassium chloride, sodium chloride

Related Terms

electrolyte

Scope Note

any compound of a base and an acid; any compound of an acid some of whose replaceable hydrogen atoms have been substituted.

Facts

Salt is a dietary mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride that is essential for animal life.
Salt flavor is one of the basic tastes.
The most common salt is sodium chloride, ordinary table salt.
Salt is more lost during exercise in the heat, than is usually replaced by food and fluids, including sports drinks.

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