the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of washing with salt water.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of washing with or soaking in salt liquor.
Word Usage
"Furthermore, the use of poor quality underground water for irri - gation is expected to cause long term salination of lands and will severely affect crop yields within 5-12 years, depending on the drainage capacity of such lands."