Salinity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010483",
  "term": "Salinity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The total concentration of all dissolved salts in water, primarily sodium chloride, but also including magnesium, calcium, and potassium salts. It is a measure of the amount of dissolved inorganic solids in a given mass of water. Salinity is often expressed in parts per thousand (ppt) or practical salinity units (psu).",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "chlorinity"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 941 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/salinity/"
}