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SALINE

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Dictionary entry overview: What does saline mean?

• SALINE (noun)
The noun SALINE has 1 sense:

1. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water

Familiarity information: SALINE used as a noun is very rare.

• SALINE (adjective)
The adjective SALINE has 1 sense:

1. containing salt

Familiarity information: SALINE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SALINE (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

An isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Synonyms:

saline; saline solution

Hypernyms ("saline" is a kind of...):

isosmotic solution; isotonic solution (a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood)

• SALINE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Containing salt

Context examples:

a saline solution / salty tears

Similar:

salty (containing or filled with salt)

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