Saline

Pronunciation: /səˈliːn/

Saline (adjective)

  1. Containing salt, especially in water.

Examples

  • The saline taste of the ocean is unmistakable.
  • Saline environments can support unique wildlife.

Common collocations: saline solution, saline environment, saline taste, saline injection, saline drip

Saline (noun)

  1. A liquid mixture of salt and water.

Examples

  • The nurse prepared a saline for the patient.
  • Saline is often used in medical treatments.

Synonyms of Saline

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Saline

  • describing water without salt