SALPIGLOSSIS, sal-pi-glos'is, _n._ a genus of gamopetalous plants, native
to Chili, with showy flowers resembling petunias, [Gr. _salpingx_, a
trumpet, _gl[=o]ssa_, tongue.]
SALPINCTES, sal-pingk'tes, _n._ the rock-wrens. [Gr. _salpingkt[=e]s_, a
trumpeter.]
SALPINGITIS, sal-pin-j[=i]'tis, _n._ inflammation of a Fallopian
tube.--_adjs._ SALPINGIT'IC, SALPIN'GIAN, pertaining to a Fallopian or to a
Eustachian tube.--_n._ SAL'PINX, a Eustachian tube or syrinx. [Gr.
_salpingx_, a trumpet.]
SALPORNIS, sal-por'nis, _n._ a genus of creepers inhabiting Asia and
Africa. [Gr. _salpingx_, a trumpet, _ornis_, a bird.]
SALSAGINOUS, sal-saj'i-nus, _adj._ saltish: growing in brackish places.
SALSAMENTARIOUS, sal-sa-men-t[=a]'ri-us, _adj._ (_obs._) salted.
SALSE, sals, _n._ a mud volcano: a conical hillock of mud. [Fr.,--L.
_salsus_, _sal[=i]re_, to salt.]
SALSIFY, sal'si-fi, _n._ a biennial plant growing in meadows throughout
Europe, whose long and tapering root has a flavour resembling
asparagus--also SAL'SAFY--often called _Oyster-plant_.--BLACK SALSIFY, the
related scorzonera. [Fr.,--It. _sassefrica_, goat's-beard--L. _saxum_, a
rock, _fric[=a]re_, to rub.]
SALSILLA, sal-sil'a, _n._ one of several species of _Bomarea_, with edible
tubers. [Sp., dim. of _salsa_, sauce.]
SALSOLA, sal's[=o]-la, _n._ a genus of plants, including the _salt-wort_
and _prickly glass-wort_.--_adj._ SALSOL[=A]'CEOUS. [L.
_salsus_--_sal[=i]re_, to salt.]
SALT, sawlt, _n._ chloride of sodium, or common salt, a well-known
substance used for seasoning, found either in the earth or obtained by
evaporation from sea-water: anything like salt: seasoning: piquancy:
abatement, modification, allowance: an experienced sailor: that which
preserves from corruption: an antiseptic: (_chem._) a body composed of an
acid and a base united in definite proportions, or of bromine, chlorine,
fluorine, or iodine, with a metal or metalloid: (_obs._) lust.--_v.t._ to
sprinkle or season with salt: to fill with salt between the timbers for
preservation.--_adj._ containing salt: tasting of salt: overflowed with, or
growing in, salt-water: pungent: lecherous: (_coll._) costly,
expensive--_ns._ SALT'-BLOCK, a salt-evaporating apparatus; SALT'-BOTT'OM,
a flat piece of ground covered with saline efflorescences: SALT'-BUSH, an
Australian plant of the goose-foot family; SALT'-CAKE, the crude sodium
sulphate occurring as a by-product in the manufacture of hydrochloric acid;
SALT'-CAT, a mixture given as a digestive to pigeons; SALT'ER, one who
salts, or who makes, sells, or deals in salt, as in _Drysalter_: a trout
leaving salt-water to ascend a stream; SAL'TERN, salt-works; SALT'-FOOT, a
large saltcellar marking the boundary between the superior and inferior
guests; SALT'-GAUGE, an instrument for testing the strength of brine;
SALT'-GLAZE, a glaze produced upon ceramic ware by putting common salt in
the kilns after they have been fired.--_adj._ SALT'-GREEN (_Shak._),
sea-green.--_ns._ SALT'-GROUP, a series of rocks containing salt, as the
Onondaga salt-group; SALT'-HOLD'ER, a saltcellar; SALT'-HORSE, salted beef;
SALT'IE, the salt-water fluke or dab; SALT'ING, the act of sprinkling with
salt: the celebration of the Eton 'Montem.'--_adj._ SALT'ISH, somewhat
salt.--_adv._ SALT'ISHLY, so as to be moderately salt.--_ns._ SALT'ISHNESS,
a moderate degree of saltness; SALT'-JUNK, hard salt beef for use at
sea.--_adj._ SALT'LESS, without salt: tasteless.--_n._ SALT'-LICK, a place
to which animals resort for salt.--_adv._ SALT'LY.--_ns._ SALT'-MARSH, land
liable to be overflowed by the sea or the waters of estuaries; SALT'-MARSH
CAT'ERPILLAR, the hairy larva of an arctiid moth; SALT'-MARSH HEN, a
clapper-rail; SALT'-MARSH TERR'APIN, the diamond-backed turtle; SALT'-MINE,
a mine where rock-salt is obtained; SALT'NESS, impregnation with salt;
SALT'-PAN, a pan, basin, or pit where salt is obtained or made; SALT'-PIT,
a pit where salt is obtained; SALT'-RHEUM, a cutaneous eruption; SALTS,
Epsom salt or other salt used as a medicine.--_adj._ SALT'-SLIV'ERED,
slivered and salted, as fish for bait.--_ns._ SALT'-SPOON, a small spoon
for serving salt at table; SALT'-SPRING, a brine-spring; SALT'-WA'TER,
water impregnated with salt, sea-water; SALT'-WORKS, a place where salt is
made; SALT'-WORT, a genus of plants of many species, mostly natives of
salt-marshes and sea-shores, one only being found in Britain, the Prickly
S., which was formerly burned for the soda it yielded.--_adj._ SALT'Y (same
as SALTISH).--SALT A MINE, to deposit ore in it cunningly so as to deceive
persons who inspect it regarding its value; SALT OF LEMON, or SORREL, acid
potassium oxalate, a solvent for ink-stains; SALT OF SODA, sodium
carbonate; SALT OF TARTAR, a commercial name for purified potassium
carbonate; SALT OF VITRIOL, sulphate of zinc; SALT OF WORMWOOD, carbonate
of potash.--ABOVE THE SALT, at the upper half of the table, among the
guests of distinction; ATTIC SALT, wit; BELOW THE SALT, at the lower half
of the table; BE NOT WORTH ONE'S SALT, not to deserve even the salt that
gives relish to one's food; BRONZING SALT, used in burning gun-barrels;
EPSOM SALTS, magnesium sulphate, a cathartic; ESSENTIAL SALTS, those
produced from the juices of plants by crystallisation; GLAUBER'S SALT, or
HORSE SALTS, a well-known cathartic, used in woollen dyeing; LAY SALT ON
THE TAIL OF, to catch; NEUTRAL SALT, a salt in which the acid and the base
neutralise each other; ROCHELLE SALT, sodium potassium tartrate, a
laxative; SPIRITS OF SALT, the old name for muriatic or hydrochloric acid;
TAKE WITH A GRAIN OF SALT, to believe with some reserve. [A.S. _sealt_; cf.
Ger. _salz_, also L. _sal_, Gr. _hals_.]
SALTANT, sal'tant, _adj._ leaping: dancing: (_her._) salient.--_v.i._
SAL'T[=A]TE, to dance.--_n._ SALT[=A]'TION, a leaping or jumping: beating
or palpitation: (_biol._) an abrupt variation.--_n.pl._ SALTAT[=O]'RIA, a
division of orthopterous insects including grass-hoppers, locusts, and
crickets.--_adjs._ SALTAT[=O]'RIAL, SALTAT[=O]'RIOUS; SAL'TATORY, leaping:
dancing: having the power of, or used in, leaping or dancing. [L.
_saltans_, pr.p. of _salt[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_, inten. of _sal[=i]re_, to
leap.]
SALTARELLO, sal-ta-rel'[=o], _n._ a lively Italian dance in triple time,
diversified with skips, for a single couple--also the music for such: an
old form of round dance. [It.,--L. _salt[=a]re_, to dance.]
SALTCELLAR, sawlt'sel-ar, _n._ a small table vessel for holding salt. [For
_salt-sellar_, the last part being O. Fr. _saliere_--L. _salarium_--_sal_,
salt.]
SALTIERRA, sal-tyer'a, _n._ a saline deposit in the inland lakes of Mexico.
[Sp.,--L. _sal_, salt, _terra_, land.]
SALTIGRADE, sal'ti-gr[=a]d, _adj._ formed for leaping, as certain
insects.--_n._ one of a certain tribe of spiders which leap to seize their
prey. [L. _saltus_, a leap, _gradi_, to go.]