- saltness
- noun see salt III
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
saltness
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Saltness — Salt ness, n. The quality or state of being salt, or state of being salt, or impregnated with salt; salt taste; as, the saltness of sea water. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
saltness — noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English saltnesse, from Old English sealtnes, from sealt salt + nes ness more at salt : the quality or state of being salt or salty: as a … Useful english dictionary
saltness — salt ► NOUN 1) (also common salt) sodium chloride, a white crystalline substance which gives seawater its characteristic taste and is used for seasoning or preserving food. 2) Chemistry any compound formed by the reaction of an acid with a base,… … English terms dictionary
saltness — /sawlt nis/, n. the state or quality of being salt or salty. [bef. 900; ME saltnesse; OE sealtnes. See SALT1, NESS] * * * … Universalium
saltness — noun The state or quality of being salt … Wiktionary
saltness — salt·ness … English syllables
Brine — Brine, n. [AS. bryne a burning, salt liquor, brine, fr. brinnan, brynnan, to burn. See {Burn}.] 1. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brine fly — Brine Brine, n. [AS. bryne a burning, salt liquor, brine, fr. brinnan, brynnan, to burn. See {Burn}.] 1. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brine gauge — Brine Brine, n. [AS. bryne a burning, salt liquor, brine, fr. brinnan, brynnan, to burn. See {Burn}.] 1. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Brine pan — Brine Brine, n. [AS. bryne a burning, salt liquor, brine, fr. brinnan, brynnan, to burn. See {Burn}.] 1. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
