so•di•um chlo•ride
We found 2 definitions of sodium chloride from 2 different sources.
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sodium chloride - a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl) | ||
common salt | ||
binary compound chemical compound composed of only two elements | ||
saltwater, seawater, brine water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater" | ||
atomic number 17, chlorine, cl a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water) |