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supersalty

supersalty adjective: very salty.

Adjective

supersalty (comparative more supersalty, superlative most supersalty)

  1. Very salty.
    • Gypsum forms in sediment when seawater becomes supersalty as it evaporates in warm, tropical environments.2002, Ralph Lee Hopkins, Hiking the Southwest's Geology: Four Corners Region
    • With ever-expanding portion sizes, supersalty foods are displacing fresh fruits and vegetables, which are rich in potassium.2008 May, Men's Health, volume 23, number 4, page 141

Forms of supersalty

comparativemore supersalty
superlativemost supersalty

Origin of supersalty

From super- + salty.

Questions about supersalty

What does supersalty mean?
Supersalty means very salty.
What part of speech is supersalty?
Supersalty is an adjective.

Words near supersalty in the dictionary

  1. supersaliency
  2. supersalient
  3. supersaline
  4. supersalt
  5. supersalts
  6. supersalty
  7. supersample
  8. supersampled
  9. supersampler
  10. supersamplers
  11. supersamples

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