brine
water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt.
a salt and water solution for pickling.
the sea or ocean.
the water of the sea.
Chemistry. any saline solution.
to treat with or steep in brine.
Origin of brine
1Other words from brine
- brineless, adjective
- briner, noun
- brinish, adjective
- brin·ish·ness, noun
- un·brined, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for brine
/ (braɪn) /
a strong solution of salt and water, used for salting and pickling meats, etc
the sea or its water
chem
a concentrated solution of sodium chloride in water
any solution of a salt in water: a potassium chloride brine
(tr) to soak in or treat with brine
Origin of brine
1Derived forms of brine
- brinish, adjective
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Scientific definitions for brine
[ brīn ]
Water saturated with or containing large amounts of a salt, especially sodium chloride. The high salt content is usually due to evaporation or freezing.
The water of a sea or ocean.
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