Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun saline

1 sense of saline

Sense 1
saline solution, saline -- (an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water)
       => isotonic solution, isosmotic solution -- (a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood)

Antonyms of adj saline

1 sense of saline

Sense 1
saline -- (containing salt; "a saline substance "; "salty tears")

INDIRECT (VIA salty) -> fresh, sweet -- (not containing or composed of salt water; "fresh water")

Similarity of adj saline

1 sense of saline

Sense 1
saline -- (containing salt; "a saline substance "; "salty tears")
       => salty (vs. fresh) -- (containing or filled with salt; "salt water")

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