saliferous

UK
/səˈlɪf.ər.əs/
US
/səˈlɪf.ɚ.əs/

Translations

saliferousadjective
more saliferous
Comp.
most saliferous
Super.
UK
/səˈlɪf.ər.əs/
US
/səˈlɪf.ɚ.əs/
The saliferous soil made it difficult for most plants to thrive in the area.
Le sol salifère rendait difficile la croissance de la plupart des plantes dans la région.

Definitions

saliferousadjective
Containing or yielding salt.
The saliferous soil made it difficult for most plants to thrive in the area.
Of rock formations or deposits: producing or containing commercial quantities of salt.
The engineers drilled into a saliferous stratum to extract brine for industrial use.