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  SalineSolution

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saline solution
A Solution consisting of SodiumChloride and Water.
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Parents solution A liquid mixture. The most abundant component in a solution is called the solvent. Other components are called solutes. A solution, though homogeneous, may nonetheless have variable composition. Any amount of salt, up to a maximum limit, can be dissolved in a given amount of water.
Children brackish waterBrackishWater is the subclass of Water occuring in a natural environment that has more salinity than FreshWater, but not as much as SeaWater. Technically, it contains between 0.5 and 30 Gram of salt per liter oy BrackishWater.[Wikipedia]
 brineBrine is the subclass of SalineSolution. Technically, it contains between 0.5 and 30 Gram of salt per liter of Brine.[Wikipedia]
 sea waterSeaWater is the subclass of Water from a Sea or Ocean. On average, seawater in the world's ocean has a salinity of about 3.5% or 35g/L. This means that every Liter of seawater has approximately 35 Gram of dissolved salt (predominately sodium and cholride ion) .[Wikipedia]
 tearA Substance secreted by the TearGland to provide moisture to the Eye.


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