Salt Glossary
Saline
Containing salt.
In medicine, “normal saline” is a solution of 0.9% salt in water, close to the salt level of body fluids, used in IV drips and to rinse wounds.
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The Salt Almanac. (2026, November 8). Saline. https://saltalmanac.com/glossary/saline
“Saline | Salt Glossary.” The Salt Almanac, 8 Nov. 2026, saltalmanac.com/glossary/saline. Accessed [today's date].
“Saline | Salt Glossary.” The Salt Almanac. Last modified November 8, 2026. https://saltalmanac.com/glossary/saline.
Original sources
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Salt labelling requirements. https://inspection.canada.ca/en/food-labels/labelling/industry/salt
- WorldAtlas. Where is the world's largest underground salt mine? https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/where-is-the-world-s-largest-underground-salt-mine.html
- U.S. Geological Survey. Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026: Salt. https://pubs.usgs.gov/periodicals/mcs2026/mcs2026-salt.pdf