sodium chloride

noun

: the chemical compound that forms salt

Full Definition of SODIUM CHLORIDE

: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt 1a

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SODIUM CHLORIDE Defined for Kids

noun sodium chlo·ride \-ˈklȯr-ˌīd\

: ¹salt 1

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noun

: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt 1a

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