salt efflorescence; salt crust
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Meanings
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salt efflorescence; white salt crystals that form on the surface of salty substances when dry
Technical term describing the crystallization of salt on surfaces. Commonly observed on preserved foods, building materials, or soil in saline-alkali areas.
Xián咸
cài菜
biǎo表
miàn面
jié结
le了
yī一
céng层
yán盐
shuāng霜
。
A layer of salt efflorescence has formed on the surface of the pickled vegetables.
Zhè这
kuài块
huǒ火
tuǐ腿
shàng上
de的
yán盐
shuāng霜
shuō说
míng明
tā它
bǎo保
cún存
de得
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The salt bloom on this ham indicates that it has been well preserved.
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Qiáng墙
bì壁
chū出
xiàn现
yán盐
shuāng霜
shì是
cháo潮
shī湿
zào造
chéng成
de的
。
The appearance of salt efflorescence on walls is caused by moisture.
Shài晒
gān干
de的
hǎi海
dài带
cháng常
cháng常
dài带
yǒu有
bái白
sè色
de的
yán盐
shuāng霜
。
Dried kelp often has white salt crystals on it.