double salt

dou·ble salt

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [duhb-uh l sawlt]
- /ˈdʌb əl sɔlt/
- /ˈdʌbl sɔːlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhb-uh l sawlt]
- /ˈdʌb əl sɔlt/

Definitions of double salt words

noun double salt a salt that crystallizes as a single substance but ionizes as two distinct salts when dissolved, as carnallite, KMgCl 3 ⋅6H 2 O. 1
noun double salt a solid solution of two simple salts formed by crystallizing a solution of the two salts 0
noun double salt a salt, as Rochelle salt, which in solution produces two different cations or anions 0
noun double salt any compound regarded as a combination of two salts 0
noun double salt (chemistry) A solid solution of two simple salts, often in a definite proportion. 0

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Origin of double salt

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50

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Parts of speech for Double salt

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double salt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

double salt usage trend in Literature

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