1. Noun
Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor resulting from the evaporation of natural or artificial waters.
2. Noun
The ocean; the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake.
3. Noun
Tears; -- so called from their saltness.
4. Verb
To steep or saturate in brine.
5. Verb
To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.
6. Noun
a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
7. Noun
water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"
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