salina
- noun
- /səˈlaɪnə/
- Specialized
:
salar
Examples
-
All species of brine shrimp are found in similar highly saline habitats: inland lakes with no drainage to the ocean (like the Great Salt Lake), or coastal salinas and commercial saltworks.
Academic text (1994) -
The explorers discovered a vast salina where layers of salt had accumulated over centuries.
-
Birds flock to the salina, which is a crucial habitat due to its rich mineral content.
-
In the summer heat, the salina shimmered under the sun, reflecting the stunning white salt flats.
Synonyms
3
4.8
A flat area of land covered with salt after water dries
1
3.9
A large flat area of land covered with salt after salt water dries
A flat, dry area where water evaporates and leaves a white salt crust
A large flat area of ground covered in salt, often in deserts
Compounds
- Specialized
A small shrimp that lives in very salty water and is used to feed fish and other aquarium animals
How Wet
Surface Forms
Etymology
Salina comes from the old root sal meaning 'salt', and in Mediterranean languages it named flats or basins where salt gathers. That's why a salina can mean a natural salt area or salt lake where water dries and leaves a layer of salt.