English noun: brine |
1. | brine (substance) water containing salts |
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| Samples | The water in the ocean is all saltwater.
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| Synonyms | saltwater, seawater |
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| Broader (hypernym) | H2O, water |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | red tide |
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| Substance holonym | atomic number 11, atomic number 19, atomic number 35, atomic number 53, Br, bromine, calcium chloride, common salt, evaporite, I, iodin, iodine, K, Na, potassium, sodium, sodium chloride |
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| Antonyms | fresh water, freshwater |
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2. | brine (food) a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling |
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| Broader (hypernym) | solution |
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