brackish water
brackish water noun: water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.
Noun
brackish water (usually uncountable, plural brackish waters)
- Water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.
- White Slough is a large tidal wetland full of brackish water from the Napa River that flows into the city of Vallejo from under Highway 37.2026 January 13, Ryan Geller, “A homeless Vallejo resident owns the city’s largest encampment. Now he’s pressured to evict his neighbors”, in Vallejo Sun, archived from the original on 15 Jan 2026
brackish water meaning in Tamil, Indonesian and Thai
brackish water in Tamil
- water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater
- உவர்நீர் uvarnīr
brackish water in Indonesian
- water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater
- air payau
brackish water in Thai
- water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater
- น้ำกร่อย
Forms of brackish water
| plural | brackish waters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | brackishwater |
Origin of brackish water
From brackish + water.
Questions about brackish water
- What does brackish water mean?
- Brackish water means water whose salinity falls between that of fresh water and that of seawater.
- What is brackish water in Tamil?
- Brackish water in Tamil is உவர்நீர் (uvarnīr). See Brackish water meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is brackish water?
- Brackish water is a noun.
- What is the plural of brackish water?
- The plural of brackish water is brackish waters.
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