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salt vs ammonium salt

ammonium salt vs salt

salt and ammonium salt both are nouns.

salt is an adjective but ammonium salt is not an adjective.

salt is a verb but ammonium salt is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
salt Yes Yes Yes No
ammonium salt Yes No No No
As nouns, ammonium salt is a hyponym of salt; that is, ammonium salt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than salt:
  • salt: a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
  • ammonium salt: any salt containing the NH 4 + ion, formed by the neutralization of ammonium hydroxide by an acid.
salt (noun) ammonium salt (noun)
the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth any salt containing the NH 4 + ion, formed by the neutralization of ammonium hydroxide by an acid.
white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
salt (adjective) ammonium salt (adjective)
(of speech) painful or bitter
salt (verb) ammonium salt (verb)
preserve with salt
add zest or liveliness to
sprinkle as if with salt
add salt to
Difference between salt and ammonium salt

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