Brine
Brine
Brine (/braɪn/) is a high-concentration solution of salt (usually sodium chloride) in water. In different contexts, brine may refer to salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% (a typical concentration of seawater, on the lower end of solutions used for brining foods) up to about 26% (a typical saturated solution, depending on temperature).
Etymology
The word brine comes from the Old English bryne, meaning "burning," which was used to describe the sensation of salty water on wounds. It is related to the Old English brinnan, which means "to burn."
Related Terms
- Salinity: The saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water.
- Saline solution: A mixture of sodium chloride in water and has a number of uses in medicine.
- Osmosis: The process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more concentrated one.
- Electrolyte: A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
- Desalination: The process of removing salt and other minerals from saline water.
Medical Uses
In medicine, brine is used for cleaning wounds and removing debris from the skin. It is also used in some types of therapy, such as halotherapy, which involves breathing in salt air to treat respiratory diseases.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Brine
- Wikipedia's article - Brine
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