Saline meaning

What does “saline” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“saline” is a noun and adjective with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water.

saline

noun

  1. an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water

adjective

  1. containing salt

    “a saline substance ”

    “salty tears”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University