hypersaline
/ˌhaɪpərˈseɪliːn/
adjective
- Containing a very high concentration of salt, much higher than normal seawater.
- Some fish cannot survive in hypersaline water because it dehydrates their bodies.
- Hypersaline environments are home to unique salt-loving microbes.
- The Dead Sea is a hypersaline lake where swimmers float easily.
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