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| bittern2 |
a bitter solution of bromides, iodides, and other salts that remains after sodium chloride has been crystallized out of sea water or brine. |
| brine |
to steep, immerse, or preserve in brine. [1/4 definitions] |
| briny |
of or like brine or salt water; very salty. [1/2 definitions] |
| corn1 |
to preserve in salt or brine. [1/7 definitions] |
| feta |
a soft white crumbly cheese, made of goat's milk and stored in brine, that originated in Greece and is a staple of eastern Mediterranean cuisine. |
| pickled |
preserved or steeped in a solution such as brine, vinegar, formaldehyde, or the like. |
| smoked salmon |
salmon, usu. brine-cured, that has been smoked in preparation for consumption. |
| souse |
to soak or steep in a liquid, esp. pickling brine. [3/7 definitions] |
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