Defn: Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient. Salient angle. See Salient, a., 4. — Salient polygon (Geom.), a polygon all of whose angles are salient. — Salient polyhedron (Geom.), a polyhedron all of whose solid angles are salient.
SALIENT
Sa"li*ent, a. (Fort.)
Defn: A salient angle or part; a projection.
SALIENTLY
Sa"li*ent*ly, adv.
Defn: In a salient manner.
SALIFEROUS
Sa*lif"er*ous, a. Etym: [L. sal salt + -ferous.]
Defn: Producing, or impregnated with, salt. Saliferous rocks (Geol.), the New Red Sandstone system of some geologists; — so called because, in Europe, this formation contains beds of salt. The saliferous beds of New York State belong largely to the Salina period of the Upper Silurian. See the Chart of Geology.
SALIFIABLE
Sal"i*fi`a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. F. salifiable. See Salify.] (Chem.)
Defn: Capable of neutralizing an acid to form a salt; — said of bases; thus, ammonia is salifiable.
SALIFICATION
Sal`i*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. salification.] (Chem.)