Saline (Adjective)
Meaning
Containing salt; "a saline substance "; "salty tears".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The saline solution helped to heal the wound quickly.
- Seawater is a saline liquid that can cause skin irritation if not rinsed off properly.
- Her saline tears fell onto the page as she read the sad letter from her sister.
- The doctor ordered a saline IV to help rehydrate the dehydrated patient.
- The lake's saline water was too harsh for the freshwater fish to survive.