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brineless

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brine

  [brahyn] noun, verb, brined, brin⋅ing.
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–noun
1. water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
2. a salt and water solution for pickling.
3. the sea or ocean.
4. the water of the sea.
5. Chemistry. any saline solution.
–verb (used with object)
6. to treat with or steep in brine.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME; OE brȳne; c. D brijn

Related forms:
brineless, adjective
briner, noun
brinish, adjective
brin⋅ish⋅ness, noun
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brine   (brīn)  Pronunciation Key 

  1. Water saturated with or containing large amounts of a salt, especially sodium chloride. The high salt content is usually due to evaporation or freezing.

  2. The water of a sea or ocean.


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