salt-water
Like the sea
Salt-water describes things of, from, or living in the ocean or sea, as opposed to fresh water: salt-water fish, salt-water taffy.
The hyphenated form typically appears as an adjective before a noun.
Without the hyphen, salt water is simply water with dissolved salt—seawater, or water you gargle for a sore throat.
Massive saltwater body
- seaSaltwater body, not ocean
- brineWater saturated with sodium
- seawaterSalty ocean fluid
- tidalOf sea rhythms
coastal · maritime · saline · brackish · nautical · oceanic · marine life · coral reef
Emotional tear release
- weepingShedding tears audibly
- teardropsLiquid shed when crying
- sobbingConvulsive crying aloud
- lacrimalOf tear production
emotional · grief · sadness · eye irritation · tear ducts · crying spell · teary · mourning
Wash throat with liquid
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- saline rinseSaltwater nostril cleaning
- nasal irrigationFlushing sinuses with saline
- neti potNostril-flushing container
mouthwash · antiseptic · healing · folk remedy · congestion · sinus · oral hygiene · infection
Sandy waterside margin
- ocean swimmingAquatic exercise in saltwater
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- floatingStaying atop liquid
- sea bathingRecreational immersion in saltwater
swimmer · seaside · shoreline · waves · diving · snorkeling · chlorine-free · skin
Iron oxide coating
- erosionGradual wearing away
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- degradationDecline in condition
- weatheringAtmospheric breakdown of materials
pitting · galvanization · protective coating · stainless steel · electrolysis · barnacles · deterioration
ocean
Massive saltwater body
tidal · coastal · maritime · saline · brackish · nautical · oceanic · marine life · coral reef · kelp
crying
Emotional tear release
lacrimal · emotional · grief · sadness · eye irritation · tear ducts · crying spell · teary · mourning · heartache
gargle
Wash throat with liquid
- sore throatIrritated, aching airway
- saline rinseSaltwater nostril cleaning
- nasal irrigationFlushing sinuses with saline
neti pot · mouthwash · antiseptic · healing · folk remedy · congestion · sinus · oral hygiene · infection · disinfectant
beach
Sandy waterside margin
- ocean swimmingAquatic exercise in saltwater
- buoyancyFluid's upward resistance
- floatingStaying atop liquid
sea bathing · swimmer · seaside · shoreline · waves · diving · snorkeling · chlorine-free · skin · bodyboarding
rust
Iron oxide coating
- erosionGradual wearing away
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- degradationDecline in condition
weathering · pitting · galvanization · protective coating · stainless steel · electrolysis · barnacles · deterioration
salt-waterfresh-water
From inland waters
freshwater · fresh water · river water · lake water · spring water
salt-waterdrinking water
Safe liquid for consumption
potable water · fresh water · purified water · bottled water
salt-waterfreshwater
Non-saline aquatic environment
riverine · fluvial · riparian · landlocked