Saline

/ˈseɪliːn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A solution of salt in water, especially used for medical or therapeutic purposes.

The nurse administered a saline drip to keep the patient hydrated.

A type of solution used to cleanse or irrigate wounds.

The doctor recommended saline for rinsing the injured area.

adjective

Containing or resembling salt; salty.

The saline solution was used to clean the wound.

Pertaining to or consisting of salt or salts.

The saline environment of the marsh supported various salt-tolerant plants.

Relating to or characterized by the presence of salt in water.

The saline waters of the ocean are vital for marine life.

Late Latin saline, from salina meaning 'salt pan'

saline solution

A sterile mixture of sodium chloride in water used for medical purposes.

saline drip

An intravenous infusion of saline solution.

saline environment

An ecosystem characterized by high salinity, such as salt marshes.

salt

A white crystalline substance that gives seawater its characteristic flavor and is used for seasoning or preserving food.

sodium

A soft silver-white reactive metal that gets oxidized in the presence of air, it is an essential element for living organisms.

A reference to something that is overly salty or unpleasantly intense.

After that last date, everything felt so saline, way too much drama.

Used among friends to indicate something that has a strong impact, similar to a salty remark.

Her comment about the situation was quite saline, but I appreciated the honesty.