Question

define the term salt

Answer 1

a white crystalline substance which gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food.
in other words
we can say
any chemical compound formed from the reaction of an acid with a base, with all or part of the hydrogen of the acid replaced by a metal or other cation.

Answer 2

it is a mineral composed primarily sodium chloride a chemical compound become larger natural form of crystalline mineral called Rock salt