sodium chloride

noun

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

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In addition to water and carbonation, it’s infused with minerals such as sodium bicarbonate, potassium sulfate, or sodium chloride. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Modern crocodiles have these glands, which collect and release excess sodium chloride. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 Saline nasal sprays, comprised of a mixture of sodium chloride (salt) and water, help flush out excess mucus (snot) and debris from the nasal passages while adding moisture.1 How fast does a fungal sinus infection progress? Laura Schober, Health, 14 Apr. 2025 Potassium chloride then comes into the picture as a seemingly serendipitous alternative to your typical sodium chloride. Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sodium chloride

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First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sodium chloride was in 1868

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“Sodium chloride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sodium%20chloride. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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sodium chloride

noun
: a chemical compound that consists of crystals having equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a

Medical Definition

sodium chloride

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