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Definition of Fresh water
1. Noun. Water that is not salty.
Exact synonyms: Freshwater
Generic synonyms: H2o, Water
Specialized synonyms: Rain, Rainwater, Condensate
Antonyms: Saltwater
Generic synonyms: H2o, Water
Specialized synonyms: Rain, Rainwater, Condensate
Antonyms: Saltwater
Medical Definition of Fresh water
1. 1. Water containing no significant amounts of salts, such as rivers and lakes. 2. Of, pertaining to, or living in, water not salt; as, fresh-water geological deposits; a fresh water fish; fresh water mussels. 3. Accustomed to sail on fresh water only; unskilled as a seaman; as, a fresh water sailor. 4. Unskilled; raw. Fresh water soldiers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)