The loss or the deliberate removal of salt from a substance; esp. the action or process of desalinating water. Cf. desalination n. at desalinate, v.…
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| 释义 | the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > freedom from impurities > removal of impurities > desalination or softening of water > [noun] (9) desalinization1860 The loss or the deliberate removal of salt from a substance; esp. the action or process of desalinating water. Cf. desalination n. at desalinate, v.… water-softening1862 the process of removing calcium and magnesium salts from water, esp. to prevent the deposition of scale; cf. soft, adj. 25; frequently attributive. demineralization1903 The removal of salts, esp. from sea or brackish water; also, any abnormal loss of salts from the body. desalting1945 desalination1958 the removal of salt. Subcategories:— process (1) — apparatus or chemical (3) |
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