Definition of brine
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
brine
verb
brined; brining
Definition of brine (Entry 2 of 2)
: to treat (as by steeping) with brine
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The first known use of brine was before the 12th century
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