saltness
[ sawlt-nis ]
noun
the state or quality of being salt or salty.
Origin of saltness
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How to use saltness in a sentence
Its saltness is remarkable, for the bather sits in deep water much as in an armchair, with his head and shoulders emerging.
The Cradle of Mankind | W.A. WigramShe slides slowly back into the cold chill saltness of Cape Cod Bay.
A Parody Outline of History | Donald Ogden StewartOthers, again, believe that the saltness of the ocean is caused by the flowing into it of salt rivers.
The Desert Home | Mayne ReidThe saltness and humidity of such locations seem peculiarly favorable to its greatest perfection.
Soil Culture | J. H. WaldenPlant-life in the marismas is regulated by the relative saltness of the soil.
Unexplored Spain | Abel Chapman
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