SOUR SALT

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Crystals of citric acid used as seasoning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("sour salt" is a kind of...):

flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Meronyms (substance of "sour salt"):

citric acid (a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent)

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