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[ noun ] water containing salts

Synonyms

seawater brine

Examples

"the water in the ocean is all saltwater"

Used in print

(Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)

There was the smell of the coast , like a primeval memory , composed of equal parts salt_water , clams , seaweed and northern air .

2
[ adjective ] native to or inhabiting the sea

Synonyms

marine

Examples

"marine plants and animals such as seaweed and whales" "saltwater fish"

Related terms

aquatic

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