SALIFEROUS, s[=a]-lif'[.e]r-us, _adj._ bearing salt.--SALIFEROUS SYSTEM,
the Triassic, from its rich deposits. [L. _sal_, _salis_, salt, _ferre_, to
bear.]
SALIFY, sal'i-f[=i], _v.t._ to combine with an acid in order to make a
salt:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ sal'ified.--_adj._ SALIF[=I]'ABLE.--_n._
SALIFIC[=A]'TION, the act of salifying.
SALINE, s[=a]'l[=i]n, or s[=a]-l[=i]n', _adj._ consisting of, or
containing, salt: partaking of the qualities of salt.--_n._ an effervescent
powder used as a gentle aperient: a salt-spring.--_ns._ SAL[=I]'NA,
salt-works; SALIN[=A]'TION, the act of washing in salt liquor; SAL'INE,
SAL'IN, a salt, reddish substance obtained from the ashes of potato-leaves;
SALINE'NESS.--_adjs._ SALINIF'EROUS; SALIN'IFORM.--_ns._ SALIN'ITY;
SALINOM'ETER, SALIM'ETER, a hydrometer for measuring the amount of salt in
any given solution.--_adj._ SAL[=I]'NO-TERRENE', composed of salt and
earth.--_v.t._ SAL'ITE, to season with salt.--_n._ SAL'ITRAL, a place where
saltpetre occurs. [Fr.,--L. _salinus_--_sal_, salt.]
SALIQUE, sal'ik, or sa-l[=e]k'. Same as SALIC (see SALIAN).
SALIVA, sa-l[=i]'va, _n._ the spittle, one of the digestive fluids, mainly
the product of the salivary glands.--_adjs._ SAL[=I]'VAL, SAL'IVANT,
producing salivation.--_n._ SAL[=I]'VA-PUMP, a device for carrying off the
accumulating saliva.--_adj._ SA'LIVARY, pertaining to, secreting, or
containing saliva.--_n._ that which produces salivation.--_v.t._
SAL'IV[=A]TE, to produce an unusual amount of saliva.--_n._ SALIV[=A]'TION,
an unusual flow of saliva.--_adj._ SAL'IVOUS, like spittle. [Fr.,--L.,
allied to Gr. _sialon_, saliva.]
SALIX, s[=a]'liks, _n._ a genus of apetalous trees and shrubs, the willows.
[L.]
SALLEE-MAN, sal'[=e]-man, _n._ a Moorish pirate.--Also SALL'EE-R[=O]'VER.
[_Sallee_, on the coast of Morocco.]
SALLET, sal'et, _n._ a light kind of helmet of the 15th century, with
projection behind, used by foot-soldiers. [O. Fr. _salade_, through It.
_celata_, a helmet, from L. _cælata_, figured--_cæl[=a]re_, to engrave.]
SALLIE, sal'i, _n._ (_Scot._) a hired mourner at a funeral.
SALLOW, sal'[=o], _n._ a tree or low shrub of the willow kind--(_Scot._)
SAUCH.--_adj._ SALL'OWY, abounding in sallows. [A.S. _sealh_; Ger. _sahl_.]
SALLOW, sal'[=o], _adj._ of a pale, yellowish colour.--_v.t._ to tinge with
a sallow colour.--_adj._ SALL'OWISH, somewhat sallow.--_ns._
SALL'OW-KITT'EN, a kind of puss-moth; SALL'OW-MOTH, a British moth of a
pale-yellow colour; SALL'OWNESS.--_adj._ SALL'OWY. [A.S. _salo_, _salu_;
cf. Dut. _zaluw_, and Old High Ger. _salo_.]
SALLY, sal'i, _n._ a leaping or bursting out: a sudden rushing forth of
troops to attack besiegers: excursion: outburst of fancy, wit, &c.: levity:
a projection.--_v.i._ to rush out suddenly: to mount:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._
sall'ied.--_n._ SALL'Y-PORT, a passage by which a garrison may make a
sally: a large port for the escape of a crew when a fire-ship is set on
fire. [Fr. _saillie_--_saillir_ (It. _salire_)--L. _salire_, to leap.]
SALLY, sal'i, _n._ a kind of stone-fly: a wren.--_n._ SALL'YPICK'ER, one of
several different warblers.
SALLY-LUNN, sal'i-lun, _n._ a sweet spongy tea-cake. [From the name of a
girl who sold them in the streets of Bath about the close of the 18th
century.]
SALLY-WOOD, sal'i-w[=oo]d, _n._ willow-wood.
SALMAGUNDI, sal-ma-gun'di, _n._ a dish of minced meat with eggs, anchovies,
vinegar, pepper, &c.: a medley, miscellany.--Also SALMAGUN'DY. [Fr.
_salmigondis_--It. _salami_, pl. of _salame_, salt meat--L. _sal_, salt,
_conditi_, pl. of _condito_, seasoned--L. _cond[=i]re_, _-[=i]tum_, to
pickle.]
SALMI, SALMIS, sal'mi, _n._ a ragout of roasted woodcocks, &c., stewed with
wine, morsels of bread, &c. [Fr. _salmis_--It. _salame_, salt meat.]
SALMIAC, sal'mi-ak, _n._ sal-ammoniac.
SALMON, sam'un, _n._ a large fish, brownish above, with silvery sides, the
delicate flesh reddish-orange in colour--ascending rivers to spawn: the
upper bricks in a kiln which receive the least heat.--_ns._ SAL'M[=O], the
leading genus of _Salmonidæ_; SALM'ON-COL'OUR, an orange-pink; SALM'ONET, a
young salmon; SALM'ON-FISH'ERY, a place where salmon-fishing is carried on;
SALM'ON-FLY, any kind of artificial fly for taking salmon; SALM'ON-FRY,
salmon under two years old; SALM'ONING, the salmon industry, as canning;
SALM'ON-KILL'ER, a sort of stickleback; SALM'ON-LEAP, -LADD'ER, a series of
steps to permit a salmon to pass up-stream.--_adj._ SALM'ONOID.--_ns._
SALM'ON-PEAL, -PEEL, a grilse under 2 lb.; SALM'ON-SPEAR, an instrument
used in spearing salmon; SALM'ON-SPRING, a smolt or young salmon of the
first year; SALM'ON-TACK'LE, the rod, line, and fly with which salmon are
taken; SALM'ON-TROUT, a trout like the salmon, but smaller and thicker in
proportion; SALM'ON-WEIR, a weir specially designed to take salmon.--BLACK
SALMON, the great lake trout; BURNETT SALMON, a fish with reddish flesh
like a salmon; CALVERED SALMON, pickled salmon; CORNISH SALMON, the
pollack; KELP SALMON, a serranoid fish; KIPPERED SALMON, salmon salted and
smoke-dried; QUODDY SALMON, the pollack; SEA SALMON, the pollack; WHITE
SALMON, a carangoid Californian fish. [O. Fr. _saulmon_--L. _salmo_, from
_sal[=i]re_, to leap.]
SALNATRON, sal-n[=a]'tron, _n._ crude sodium carbonate.
SALOMONIC. Same as SOLOMONIC.
SALON, sa-long', _n._ a drawing-room: a fashionable reception, esp. a
periodic gathering of notable persons, in the house of some social queen:
the great annual exhibition of works by living artists at the Palais des
Champs Elysées in Paris. [Fr.]
SALOON, sa-l[=oo]n', _n._ a spacious and elegant hall or apartment for the
reception of company, for works of art, &c.: a main cabin: a drawing-room
car on a railroad: a liquor-shop.--_ns._ SALOON'IST, SALOON'-KEEP'ER, one
who retails liquor. [Fr. _salon_--_salle_; Old High Ger. _sal_, a dwelling,
Ger. _saal_.]
SALOOP, sa-l[=oo]p', _n._ a drink composed of sassafras tea, with sugar and
milk. [_Salep_.]
SALOP. Same as SALEP.
SALOPIAN, sal-[=o]'pi-an, _adj._ pertaining to Shropshire (L. _Salopia_),
as the ware, a name given to Roman pottery found in Shropshire.
SALPA, sal'pa, _n._ a remarkable genus of free-swimming Tunicates.--_adjs._
SAL'PIAN; SAL'PIFORM.