Origin of sodium chloride

First recorded in 1865–70

British Dictionary definitions for sodium chloride

sodium chloride

noun

common table salt; a soluble colourless crystalline compound occurring naturally as halite and in sea water: widely used as a seasoning and preservative for food and in the manufacture of chemicals, glass, and soap. Formula: NaCl Also called: salt

Medical definitions for sodium chloride

sodium chloride

n.

Common or table salt, used as a food preservative and seasoning.

Scientific definitions for sodium chloride

sodium chloride

See salt.