First Known Use: 15th century
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1saline
adjective sa·line \ˈsā-ˌlēn, -ˌlīn\
: containing salt
Full Definition of SALINE
1
: consisting of or containing salt <a saline solution>
2
: of, relating to, or resembling salt : salty <a saline taste>
3
: consisting of or relating to the salts of the alkali metals or of magnesium <a saline cathartic>
— sa·lin·i·ty \sā-ˈli-nə-tē, sə-\ noun
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Origin of SALINE
Middle English, from Anglo-French salin, from Latin salinus, from sal salt — more at salt
Rhymes with SALINE
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2saline
noun
: a mixture of salt and water
Full Definition of SALINE
1
: a metallic salt; especially : a salt of potassium, sodium, or magnesium with a cathartic action
2
: a saline solution; especially : one isosmotic with body fluids
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First Known Use of SALINE
1662
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