salinize

1 of 2

verb

salinized; salinizing

transitive verb

: to treat or impregnate with salt

salinization

2 of 2

noun

plural -s
: the process by which salts accumulate in soil

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of salinize was in 1926

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“Salinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salinize. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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