"besalted" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /bɪˈsɑltɪd/
Etymology: From be- + salt + -ed. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|be|salt|ed}} be- + salt + -ed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} besalted (not comparable)
  1. Treated with salt, covered with salt or turned into salt. Tags: not-comparable
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