desalinate
verb (used with object)
desalinator
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a word derived from
desalinate.
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a word derived from
desalination.
desalinationnounthe intentional removal of salt from something, especially seawater, by any of various means, often reverse osmosis.
Example Sentences
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In addition to a transponder, solar panels, an emergency beacon and a desalinator for making fresh water, the Row of Life had a satellite telephone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2020
