desalinate

  • 91desalination — [dē sā΄lə nə zā′shən, dēsal΄əzā′shəndē sal΄ə nā′shən] n. [ DE + SALIN(E) + ATION] the removal of salt, esp. from sea water to make it drinkable: also desalinization [dē sā΄lə nə zā′shən, dēsal΄əzā′shən] desalinate [dē′sal′ə nāt΄] vt. desalinated …

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  • 92desalination — noun the removal of salt (especially from sea water) • Syn: ↑desalinization, ↑desalinisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑desalinise (for: ↑desalinisation), ↑desalinize ( …

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  • 93desalt — v.tr. = DESALINATE …

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  • 94salinate — verb add salt to salinated solution • Ant: ↑desalinate • Derivationally related forms: ↑saline • Hypernyms: ↑change • Verb Frames …

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  • 95solar still — noun : a small device originally designed for army and navy fliers forced down in the sea that converts salt water or contaminated water into drinking water by vaporization by the sun s rays and condensation * * * an apparatus that uses solar… …

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