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Definition of saline

saline

/ˈseɪliːn/
sa · line
Plural:salines
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• adjective

1

Containing, impregnated with, or resembling salt (especially sodium chloride).

Example

"Many coastal marsh plants have adapted to thrive in highly saline soil and water."

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• noun

1

A sterile solution of sodium chloride and water used in medicine for intravenous infusion, rinsing contact lenses, or cleaning wounds.

Example

"The nurse administered an intravenous drip of normal saline to rehydrate the patient."

2

A natural salt marsh, salt lake, salt spring, or artificial salt pan where salt is produced by evaporation.

Example

"Migratory shorebirds frequently gather to feed in the shallow coastal salines during winter."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French or directly from Latin salinus ('pertaining to salt'), from sal ('salt').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saline. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saline
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