- the process of removing salt, esp from sea water so that it can be used for drinking or irrigation
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de•sal•in•ize
(dē sal′ə nīz′, -sā′lə-, -lī-),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
de•sal′in•i•za′tion, n.
- Chemistrydesalt.
- de- + saline + -ize 1960–65
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desalination /diːˌsælɪˈneɪʃən/, desalinization, desalinisation n
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