| 释义 |
brine
I. \ˈbrīn\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brine, Latin fricare to rub — more at friction
1.
a. : water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt
b. : a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride used in refrigeration)
c. : the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake
d. : sea, ocean
2. obsolete : tears
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to treat (as by steeping or saturating) with brine
< brined pork >
< brined hides >
• brin·er \-nə(r)\ noun -s |