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hypersaline

sa·line
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sey-leen, -lahyn]
    • /ˈseɪ lin, -laɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sey-leen, -lahyn]
    • /ˈseɪ lin, -laɪn/

Definitions of hypersaline word

  • noun hypersaline Having an abnormally high salinity. 2
  • adjective hypersaline of, containing, or resembling common table salt; salty or saltlike: a saline solution. 1
  • adjective hypersaline of or relating to a chemical salt, especially of sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc., as used as a cathartic. 1
  • adjective hypersaline of or relating to a method of abortion involving injection of hypertonic saline solution into the amniotic cavity during the second trimester. 1
  • noun hypersaline a sterile solution of sodium chloride used to dilute medications or for intravenous therapy. 1
  • noun hypersaline salty water; a salty solution. 1

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Origin of hypersaline

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; Middle English: composed of salt < Latin salīnus salty, equivalent to sal sal + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Hypersaline

noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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hypersaline popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hypersaline usage trend in Literature

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