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"ness (?), n. The quality or state of being salt; saltness.
Sal`i*nif"er*ous (?), a. [Saline + -ferous.] Same as Saliferous.
Sa*lin"i*form (?), a. Having the form or the qualities of a salt,
especially of common salt.
Sa*lin"i*ty (?), n. Salineness. Carpenter.
Sal`i*nom"e*ter (?), n. [Saline + -meter.] A salimeter.