brackishness

Variant of brackish

brackish definition

brack·ish (brak′is̸h)

adjective

  1. somewhat salty, as the water of some marshes near the sea
  2. having an unpleasant taste; nauseating

Etymology: earlier Scot brack < MDu brak, salty (< IE *bhrogos < base *bher-, to cut > brine) + -ish

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