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Exam: IELTS

saline

IPA: /ˈseɪliːn/

KK: /ˈseɪlaɪn/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or containing salt; having a salty taste or quality.

Example: The saline solution is often used in medical treatments.

noun

Definition: A solution that contains salt, often used in medical treatments or surgeries.

Example: The doctor administered a saline solution to help with the patient's dehydration.

salinity

IPA: /səˈlɪnɪti/

KK: /səˈlɪnɪti/

noun

Definition: The amount of salt present in a liquid, especially water.

Example: The salinity of the ocean affects marine life and ecosystems.

salinization

IPA: /ˌsælɪnɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /sælənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making land or water salty, often due to the accumulation of salt from irrigation or seawater.

Example: Salinization can lead to reduced agricultural productivity in affected areas.

salinize

IPA: /səˈlaɪnaɪz/

KK: /sæˈlaɪnaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something salty by adding salt to it.

Example: Farmers may salinize the soil to improve its mineral content.

salinometer

IPA: /səˈlaɪnəˌmɪtər/

KK: /səˈlɪnəˌmɪtər/

noun

Definition: A device that measures how much salt is present in a liquid by checking its electrical conductivity.

Example: The scientist used a salinometer to determine the salt concentration in the seawater sample.

saliva

IPA: /səˈlaɪvə/

KK: /səˈlaɪvə/

noun

Definition: A watery liquid produced in the mouth that helps with chewing and swallowing food, and starts the process of digestion.

Example: When you think about food, your mouth may start to produce saliva.

salivary

IPA: /səˈlaɪvəri/

KK: /səˈlaɪvəri/

adjective

Definition: Related to the glands that produce saliva or to the saliva itself.

Example: The salivary glands help in the digestion of food by producing saliva.

salivate

IPA: /ˈsælɪveɪt/

KK: /sælɪveɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To produce saliva, often in response to the smell or thought of food.

Example: The delicious aroma of the cookies made me salivate.

transitive verb

Definition: To produce saliva, especially in response to the smell or thought of food.

Example: The delicious aroma of the cookies made me salivate.

salivation

IPA: /ˌsælɪˈveɪʃən/

KK: /sælɪˈveɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of producing saliva, which is the watery liquid in the mouth that helps with digestion and keeps the mouth moist.

Example: The smell of food caused an increase in salivation, making her mouth water.

sallow

IPA: //ˈsæl.oʊ//

KK: /ˈsæl.oʊ/

adjective

Definition: Having a sickly yellowish color, often associated with poor health or lack of vitality.

Example: After being ill for several weeks, her skin took on a sallow appearance.

noun

Definition: A type of broad-leaved willow tree found in Europe, known for its large catkins and tough wood, which is often used for making charcoal.

Example: The sallow tree in the garden provided shade during the hot summer days.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone or something to have a sickly, yellowish color, often referring to the skin.

Example: The illness made her look sallow and tired.

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