| saloonkeeper |
the owner or operator of a saloon or bar. |
| salpingectomy |
a surgical operation for the removal of one or both fallopian tubes. |
| salpingitis |
inflammation of one or both fallopian or eustachian tubes. |
| salpinx |
the fallopian or eustachian tube. |
| salsa |
a spicy sauce made with chili peppers and tomatoes, used in Latin American cuisine. [2 definitions] |
| salsify |
a European plant with purple flowers and an edible root that tastes like oysters. |
| sal soda |
a hydrated, crystallized sodium carbonate used esp. as a cleanser. |
| SALT |
acronym of "Strategic Arms Limitation Talks." |
| salt |
the white or colorless solid compound known chemically as sodium chloride and used chiefly for preserving and seasoning foods; a constituent of seawater. [10 definitions] |
| salt-and-pepper |
flecked black and white, as hair or cloth. |
| saltarello |
a lively Italian dance or the music for it. |
| saltation |
the act of leaping or dancing. [3 definitions] |
| saltatory |
of, pertaining to, characterized by, or adapted for leaping or jumping. [2 definitions] |
| salt-box |
a style of American house that has two stories in the front and a roof that slopes down over one rear story. |
| saltbush |
any of various plants of the goosefoot family that grow in saline or alkaline soil. |
| salt cake |
impure sodium sulfate, used in the manufacture of paper pulps, soaps, detergents, dyes, and ceramic glazes. |
| saltcellar |
a dish or shaker used to hold table salt. |
| salt dome |
a domelike structure produced in geologic strata by the intrusion of salt, often indicative of oil or gas deposits. |
| salted |
flavored, seasoned, or treated with salt. |
| salt grass |
any of various grasses that grow in salt marshes or alkaline soil. |
| saltimbocca |
an Italian dish consisting of slices of rolled ham or veal seasoned, usu. with sage, and sautéed in butter. |