Saltpan
noun
1.
a shallow basin, usually in a desert region, containing salt, gypsum, etc, that was deposited from an evaporated salt lake
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- Salt-pan
noun 1. an undrained natural depression, as a crater or tectonic basin, in which the evaporation of water leaves a deposit of salt. salt pan A small, undrained, shallow depression in which water accumulates, evaporates, and deposits salt. A small lake of brackish water occupying such a depression.
- Saltpeter
noun 1. the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter. 2. Chile saltpeter. saltpeter (sôlt’pē’tər) See potassium nitrate.
- Saltpetre
noun 1. the form of potassium nitrate, KNO 3 , that occurs naturally, used in the manufacture of fireworks, fluxes, gunpowder, etc.; niter. 2. Chile saltpeter. noun 1. another name for potassium nitrate 2. short for Chile saltpetre saltpeter (sôlt’pē’tər) See potassium nitrate.
- Salt-pit
noun 1. a pit where salt is obtained.
- Salt-pork
noun 1. pork cured with salt, especially the fat pork taken from the back, sides, and belly. noun 1. pork, esp the fat pork taken from the back, sides, and belly, that has been cured with salt