Salt water refers to water that contains significant amounts of dissolved salts (primarily sodium chloride) making it unsuitable for drinking due to its high salinity.
Related terms
Freshwater: Describes water with low salinity levels, typically found in lakes, rivers, and underground aquifers.
Salinity: Refers to the concentration of salts in water or soil.
Desalination: The process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for human consumption or irrigation purposes.