common salt

Noun common salt has 2 senses

• common salt(n = noun.substance) sodium chloride - a white crystalline solid consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl);
is a kind of binary compound
has particulars: halite, rock salt

• common salt(n = noun.food) salt, table salt - white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food;
is a kind of flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning