desalt

[ dee-sawlt ]

verb (used with object)
  1. to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable.

Origin of desalt

1
First recorded in 1905–10; de- + salt1

Other words from desalt

  • de·salt·er, noun

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