#salient

Swordtember: "Fossil"

A fossil of a giant salamander was found in Öhningen, Germany. The naturalist who made the discovery believed it to be the spine and pelvis of a diminutive early human, perhaps a child; thus he named them Homo diluvii testis, or "man, witness of the Flood".

Salient

[Adjective]

Definition: Most noticeable or important.

Saline and Salient may sound and spell similar, but they have different linguistic roots.

Saline:

Origin: The word "saline" comes from the Latin word "salinus," which relates to salt. In Latin, "sal" represents salt.

Interesting Similar Words: salary, sausage, salad, salsa, silt

Salient:

Origin: The word "salient" comes from the Latin verb "salire," meaning "to leap" or "to spring forth." It evolved through Middle French and Middle English, retaining the sense of leaping or projecting.

Interesting Similar Words: salmon, sally, assault,, insult