Main Entry:

¹brine

Pronunciation:

\ˈbrīn\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English brȳne; akin to Middle Dutch brīne brine

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: water saturated or strongly impregnated with common salt b: a strong saline solution (as of calcium chloride)2: the water of a sea or salt lake