SALINE
Sa"line ( or ; 277), n. Etym: [Cf. F. saline. See Saline, a.]
Defn: A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth.
SALINE
Sal"ine, n.
1. (Chem.)
Defn: A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues and other similar sources. [Written also salin.]
2. (Med. Chem.)
Defn: A metallic salt; esp., a salt of potassium, sodium, lithium, or magnesium, used in medicine.
SALINENESS
Sa*line"ness, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being salt; saltness.
SALINIFEROUS
Sal`i*nif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Saline + -ferous.]