salineness

From saline +‎ -ness.

salineness (uncountable)

1. (archaic) Salinity.
   • 1921, Matthew B. Kendrick, "Paving Material and Process of Making Same," Specification of Letters Patent, United States Patent Office, nbr. 1,371,032,

     The improved surfacing material, by virtue of the well-known properties of salt incorporated therein, prevents the accumulation of ice or the solidification of moisture upon the pavement, the salineness of the sand in the composition or material having a tendency directly to dissolve or melt ice on the pavement.

• Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd ed., 1989.