salinate Meaning & Definition
What Does Salinate Mean?
Salinate is a verb that means To add salt to.
Salinate in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Antonyms | desalinate, desalt and desalinize |
| Verb forms | salinates, salinating, salinated |
Salinate Definition (Verb)
- To add salt to.
The chemist salinated her solution.
Synonyms of Salinate
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Salinate synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Salinate
Salinate in a Sentence
The chemist salinated her solution.
Word Forms & Grammar
salinate (third-person singular simple present salinates, present participle salinating, simple past and past participle salinated)
Origin of Salinate
From saline + -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Common Questions About Salinate
What part of speech is salinate?
Salinate is a verb.
What is the opposite of salinate?
The opposite of salinate can be expressed with words like desalinate, desalt and desalinize.
What is the past tense of salinate?
The past tense of salinate is salinated. The present participle is salinating.