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desalination

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de·sal·i·nate  (d-sl-nt)
tr.v. de·sal·i·nat·ed, de·sal·i·nat·ing, de·sal·i·nates
To desalinize.
de·sali·nation n.
de·sali·nator n.
desalination
Noun
the process of removing salt, esp. from sea water
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.desalination - the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
desalinisation, desalinization
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
Translations
desalination [diːsælɪˈneɪʃən] n → dessalement m, dessalage m
desalination [diːsælɪˈneɪʃən] n → Entsalzung f
desalination [diːsælɪˈneɪʃən] n → desalinizzazione f; dissalazione f


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