The quality or state of being briny; the degree or amount of saltiness in water or food.
From 'briny' (salty) plus '-ness' (abstract noun suffix), a straightforward English nominalization creating an abstract quality.
Measuring brininess is crucial for marine biology and food preservation—the salinity of ocean water is what keeps fish from shriveling and allows salt preservation to work.
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