brine pool

noun — 2 senses

brine pool

noun
1

A highly salty body of water on the seafloor that is separate from the surrounding ocean due to its higher density.

2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brine, pool.

Synonyms
underwater lake, brine lake

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