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Definition desalination in American English

desalination noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌdisælɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
1

the process of removing salt from ocean water so that the water can be used. A desalination plant is a place where this process takes place.

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Definition desalination in American English