noun.
Removal of salt and other minerals from water; desalination.
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noun.
the removal of salt (especially from sea water)
Word Usage
"The cooperation agreement to develop the "peaceful use of nuclear energy" covers "the supply of one or more nuclear reactors for the desalinisation of sea water" and "support for the uranium exploration and exploitation.""