3 entries under this word

Saline

Sa-line' or Sā'līne, a.

adjective

(Synop., § 130), a. [Lat. salinus, from sal, salt; Fr. salin, Sp. & It. salino.]

Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline particles; saline substances.
Partaking of the qualities of salt; as, a saline taste.

Sa-line' or Sā'līne, n.

noun

n. [Fr. saline, Pr., Sp., Pg., It., & Lat. salina, from salinus. See supra.] A salt spring, or a place where salt water is collected in the earth.

Săl'ĭne, n.

noun

n. (Chem.) A dry, saline, reddish substance, obtained from the ashes of potato leaves.