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- DictionarySalt·wa·ter/ˈsôltˌwôdər/
adjective
- 1. of or found in salt water; living in the sea: "saltwater fish"
adjective
Saline water is water that contains a high concentration of dissolved salts. On the United States Geological Survey (USGS) salinity scale, saline water is saltier than brackish water, but less salty than brine. The salt concentration is usually expressed in parts per thousand (permille, ‰) and parts per million (ppm). The USGS salinity scale defines three levels of saline water. The salt concentra... Wikipedia