sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But mixing in a bit of sodium chloride and potassium chloride brought this down to 90° C—below the boiling point of water and compatible with a larger range of additional materials. 
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022 Paved streets, sidewalks and parking lots need de-icing in winter, with the sodium chloride in road salt running off into streams. Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Additionally, the regimen consisted of a mix of other vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, along with borax powder and sodium chloride. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 July 2022 The design can import resources through the building and mine the sodium chloride and ionic substances obtained by electrolyzing seawater (splitting it into its oxygen and hydrogen components). Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2022 Even at thresholds of sodium chloride that were considered safe, researchers found a significant loss of zooplankton populations and an increase in algae, per Science Alert. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 The safety threshold for sodium chloride is 230 milligrams per liter of water in the U.S. and 120 milligrams per liter in Canada. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 Most road salts are made from sodium chloride, which is the same chemical found in table salt. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2022 Even a relatively low amount of sodium chloride can degrade waterways and kill freshwater fish, Grumbles said. Lilly Price, baltimoresun.com, 28 Jan. 2022 See More
John Timmer, Ars Technica, 24 Aug. 2022 Paved streets, sidewalks and parking lots need de-icing in winter, with the sodium chloride in road salt running off into streams. Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2022 Additionally, the regimen consisted of a mix of other vitamins, minerals, and probiotics, along with borax powder and sodium chloride. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 10 July 2022 The design can import resources through the building and mine the sodium chloride and ionic substances obtained by electrolyzing seawater (splitting it into its oxygen and hydrogen components). Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 17 May 2022 Even at thresholds of sodium chloride that were considered safe, researchers found a significant loss of zooplankton populations and an increase in algae, per Science Alert. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 The safety threshold for sodium chloride is 230 milligrams per liter of water in the U.S. and 120 milligrams per liter in Canada. Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2022 Most road salts are made from sodium chloride, which is the same chemical found in table salt. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2022 Even a relatively low amount of sodium chloride can degrade waterways and kill freshwater fish, Grumbles said. Lilly Price, baltimoresun.com, 28 Jan. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1868, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
sodium chloride
noun
sodium chlo·ride
-ˈklȯr-ˌīd
: salt entry 1 sense 1
Medical Definition
sodium chloride
noun
: an ionic crystalline chemical compound consisting of equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms : salt sense 1a