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salicylic acid
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saline

sa·line [ sáy ln, sáy ln ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. containing salt: containing or impregnated with salt

2. chemistry containing salts: relating to or containing alkali metal salts or magnesium salt



noun 
Definition:
 
medicine solution of salt and distilled water: a solution of common salt sodium chloride and distilled water, especially one having the same concentration as body fluids. It is used as a diluent for drugs and as a plasma substitute.

[15th century. < Latin salinum "saltcellar" < sal "salt"]

sa·lin·i·ty [ sə línnətee ] noun
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