salinenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈseɪ.laɪn/us/ˈseɪ.laɪn/specializeda liquid mixture of salt and pure water, used to kill bacteria or to replace liquid lost from the body:
a saline drip
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Medicines & drugs
- antacid
- antidepressant
- antiviral
- atropine
- barley water
- bromide
- calamine
- ciclosporin
- Epsom salts
- Gripe Water
- NSAID
- oestradiol
- oxycodone
- petroleum jelly
- prednisone
- propofol
- Prozac
- sleeping pill
- thalidomide
- Valium
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salineadjective
uk/ˈseɪ.laɪn/us/ˈseɪ.laɪn/specializedcontaining or consisting of salt:
saline deposits/springs
saline solution
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Chemistry: types of chemical
- acid salt
- alkali
- alkali metal
- alkyl
- alkyne
- anhydrous
- buffer
- hydrate
- hydro-
- insoluble
- oxide
- petrochemical
- polymer
- stain
- stearic acid
- strong acid
- strong base
- universal indicator
- weak acid
- weak base
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salinity
noun [ U ] uk/səˈlɪn.ə.ti/us/səˈlɪn.ə.t̬i/
You should test the salinity of the water.