saline adjective

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/ˈseɪ.laɪn/ adj specialized

Definition

containing or consisting of salt

saline deposits/springs

saline solution

/səˈlɪn.ɪ.ti/

/-ə.t ̬i/ n [U]

You should test the salinity of the water.

(Definition of saline adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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