Waters having solute concentrations approaching or exceeding that of seawater, slightly saline water - from 1,000 ppm to 3,000 ppm, moderately saline water - from 3,000 ppm to 10,000 ppm, highly saline water - from 10,000 ppm to 35,000 ppm, water containing more than 1,000 parts per million of dissolved solids of any type, water that contains significant amounts of dissolved solids, water containing dissolved salts, such as the ocean, (see brine, fresh water)
Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline particles; saline substances; a saline cathartic
(1) Term used to describe waters containing common salt, or sodium chloride (2) Of or containing any of the salts of the alkali metals or magnesium
A saline substance or liquid contains salt. a saline solution. containing or consisting of salt (salinus, from sal ). a special mixture of water and salt
a mineral salt and water solution that mimics some aspects of fluids found naturally in our bodies, and can be used to treat conditions or replace these fluids temporarily or permanently