n. [ Cf. L. salinae, pl., salt works, from sal salt. See Saline, a. ]
[ So called from Salina, a town in New York. ] (Geol.) The period in which the American Upper Silurian system, containing the brine-producing rocks of central New York, was formed. See the Chart of Geology. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The act of washing with salt water. [ R. & Obs. ] Greenhill. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Cf. F. saline. See Saline, a. ] A salt spring; a place where salt water is collected in the earth. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. salin, fr. L. sal salt: cf. L. salinae salt works, salinum saltcellar. See Salt. ]
n. The quality or state of being salt; saltness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Saline + -ferous. ] Same as Saliferous. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Having the form or the qualities of a salt, especially of common salt. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Salineness. Carpenter. [ 1913 Webster ]