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Definition of the word "brackish"

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Definition: brack·ish - adjective • brack·ish·ness - noun > Containing a mixture of salt and fresh water.

Brackish water is water that has more salinity than fresh water, but not as much as seawater. Technically, brackish water contains between 0.5 and 30 grams of salt per liter — more often expressed as 0.5 to 30 parts per thousand (ppt or ‰).

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