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desalinization

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de·sal·i·nize  (d-sl-nz)
tr.v. de·sal·i·nized, de·sal·i·niz·ing, de·sal·i·niz·es
To remove salts and other chemicals from (seawater or soil, for example).
de·sali·ni·zation (-n-zshn) n.
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desalinize
schematic diagram of a flash-distillation process to desalinize seawater
desalinization (d-sl-n-zshn) also desalination  (d-sl-nshn)
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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desalinization
diagram of a distillation process showing how seawater is desalinized
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Noun1.desalinization - the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
desalination, desalinisation
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved


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