salinity
UK/sә'liniti/US
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Definitions
n.
The level or concentration of salt in a solution, especially in water or soil.
盐度，含盐量：溶液（尤指水或土壤）中盐的浓度水平。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedsalin (salt) + -ity (state, quality, measure) = 'the degree of saltiness' — the measurable amount of salt in water or soil. Built directly on saline.
Root sal still carries 9 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.salinity level盐度水平
- 2.ocean salinity海洋盐度
- 3.high salinity高盐度
- 4.salinity tolerance耐盐性
Example Sentences
- 1.
Rising salinity in the river is harming local fish.
- 2.
Scientists measure the salinity of the ocean at different depths.