Sa"line (? or ?; 277), a. [F.
salin, fr. L. sal salt: cf. L. salinae salt
works, salinum saltcellar. See Salt.] 1.
Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline
particles; saline substances; a saline
cathartic.
2. Of the quality of salt; salty; as, a
saline taste.
Sa"line (? or ?; 277), n. [Cf. F.
saline. See Saline, a.] A salt
spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth.
Sal"ine (?), n. 1.
(Chem.) A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues
and other similar sources. [Written also salin.]
2. (Med. Chem.) A metallic salt; esp.,
a salt of potassium, sodium, lithium, or magnesium, used in
medicine.
Sa"line (? or ?; 277), a. [F.
salin, fr. L. sal salt: cf. L. salinae salt
works, salinum saltcellar. See Salt.] 1.
Consisting of salt, or containing salt; as, saline
particles; saline substances; a saline
cathartic.
2. Of the quality of salt; salty; as, a
saline taste.
Sa"line (? or ?; 277), n. [Cf. F.
saline. See Saline, a.] A salt
spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth.
Sal"ine (?), n. 1.
(Chem.) A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues
and other similar sources. [Written also salin.]
2. (Med. Chem.) A metallic salt; esp.,
a salt of potassium, sodium, lithium, or magnesium, used in
medicine.
