A chemistry term: to cause a substance (such as a protein or soap) to separate from a solution by adding salt.
To make something come out of a liquid by adding salt to it — a chemistry technique.
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In chemistry, to cause a dissolved substance to separate and precipitate from a solution by adding salt, which reduces its solubility.
"The biochemists salted out the protein by gradually adding ammonium sulphate to the solution."
Salt causes something to come out of a solution — fairly transparent once the chemistry is understood.
To make something come out of a liquid by adding salt to it — a chemistry technique.
Technical/scientific term used in chemistry, biochemistry, and industrial processes. Not used in everyday conversation. The object is typically a protein, enzyme, or organic compound.
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