▪ I. subsalt, n. Chem. (Not in use.)
(ˈsʌbsɒlt, -ɔː-)
[f. sub- 24 + salt n.1 Cf. F. sous-sel.]
A basic salt.
| 1806 G. Adams' Nat. & Exp. Philos. (Philad.) I. App. 547 Some [salts] are formed by an excess of their base..and hence termed sub-salts. 1849 D. Campbell Inorg. Chem. 5 Salts with less acid than base, are named basic salts, or subsalts, and are distinguished according to the proportion of base to acid; as bibasic subsalts, or tribasic subsalts. 1857 Miller Elem. Chem., Org. x. 595 Ferridcyanide of potassium..gives..with subsalts of mercury a brownish red. |
▪ II. † subsalt, v. Obs. rare—0.
[ad. mod.L. subsaltāre, frequent. of subsilīre (see subsult).]
intr. To jump up.
| 1623 Cockeram ii, To Iumpe, subsalt. |