salin

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salin - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Saline \Sal"ine\, n.
     1. (Chem.) A crude potash obtained from beet-root residues
        and other similar sources. [Written also salin.]
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     2. (Med. Chem.) A metallic salt; esp., a salt of potassium,
        sodium, lithium, or magnesium, used in medicine.
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