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Topic: Science

salinized

IPA: /ˈseɪlɪnaɪzd/

KK: /ˈseɪlɪnaɪzd/

adjective

Definition: Made salty, often referring to soil or water that has a high concentration of salt.

Example: The salinized soil made it difficult for the plants to grow.

verb

Definition: To make something salty or to increase the salt content in it.

Example: The farmers salinized the soil to improve the growth of salt-tolerant crops.

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.

salivator

IPA: /səˈlɪveɪtə/

KK: /səˈlɪvəˌtɔr/

noun

Definition: A substance or agent that stimulates the production of saliva in the mouth.

Example: The dentist used a salivator to help keep the patient's mouth moist during the procedure.

sallower

IPA: //ˈsæl.oʊ.ər//

KK: /ˈsæl.oʊ.ər/

adjective

Definition: Having a sickly, yellowish or pale complexion.

Example: After being ill for a week, she looked sallower than usual.

salmonella

IPA: /ˌsælməˈnɛlə/

KK: /sælməˈnɛlə/

noun

Definition: A type of bacteria that can cause food poisoning and other illnesses in humans and animals.

Example: Eating undercooked chicken can lead to salmonella infection.

salmonellosis

IPA: /ˌsæməˈnɛloʊsɪs/

KK: /sælməˈnɛloʊsɪs/

noun

Definition: A type of infection caused by bacteria called salmonella, which leads to symptoms like stomach problems and fever, often due to eating contaminated food.

Example: After eating the undercooked chicken, he was diagnosed with salmonellosis.

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