saline meaning
UK US /səˈlin/ 2 syllables
saline (noun): an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water.
saline has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.
saline as a noun
- an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water
Synonyms: saline solution
Type of: isotonic solution
Related forms: salinate
saline as an adjective
saline in a sentence
- He had to bathe the wound three times a day with a saline solution.
How to pronounce saline
saline is pronounced /səˈlin/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with saline
Scrabble score: 6 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in NE · 6-letter words
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