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- [dee-sawlt]
- /diˈsɔlt/
- /ˌdiː.ˈsɔːlt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-sawlt]
- /diˈsɔlt/
Definitions of desalt word
- verb transitive desalt to remove salt from (esp. sea water) 3
- verb with object desalt to remove the salt from (especially sea water), usually to make it drinkable. 1
- noun desalt To remove salt from; to desalinate, as of sea water. 1
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Origin of desalt
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; de- + salt1
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Parts of speech for Desalt
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desalt popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
desalt usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desalt
verb desalt
- desalinate — to remove the salt from (esp from sea water)
Top questions with desalt
- how to desalt water?
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