Saline is an adjective that means "salty." While "salty" is a perfectly good word to use when describing French fries or tears, saline tends to be a word you might hear in a more official setting, like in a hospital or in a geology class.
Consisting of salt, or containing salt;
Noun
an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
Adjective S.
containing salt; "a saline solution"; "salty tears"
a.
Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline
particles; saline substances; a saline cathartic.
a.
Of the quality of salt; salty; as, a saline taste.
a.
A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the
earth.
n.
A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues and other
similar sources.
n.
A metallic salt; esp., a salt of potassium, sodium,
lithium, or magnesium, used in medicine.
Saline
Saline
Saline
Consisting of salt, or containing salt;
A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth.
A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues and other similar sources.
Usage Examples
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