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desalination

[dee-sal-uh-neyt] Origin

de·sal·i·nate

[dee-sal-uh-neyt]
verb (used with object), -nat·ed, -nat·ing.

Origin:
1945–50; de- + saline + -ate1

de·sal·i·na·tion, noun
de·sal·i·na·tor, noun
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desalination, desalinization or desalinisation (diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən)
 
n
the process of removing salt, esp from sea water so that it can be used for drinking or irrigation
 
desalinization, desalinization or desalinisation
 
n
 
desalinisation, desalinization or desalinisation
 
n

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desalination
1958, from de- + salination (see salt). As a verb, desalt is recorded from 1909.
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Science Dictionary
desalinization (dē-sāl'ə-nĭ-zā'shən) also desalination   (dē-sāl'ə-nĭ-zā'shən)  Pronunciation Key 


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The removal of salt or other chemicals from something, such as seawater or soil. Desalinization can be achieved by means of evaporation, freezing, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, and electrodialysis.

desalinize verb
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