'desalinate' definitions:

Definition of 'desalinate'

From: WordNet
verb
Remove salt from; "desalinate water" [syn: desalinate, desalt, desalinize, desalinise] [ant: salinate]

Definition of 'desalinate'

From: GCIDE
  • desalinate \desalinate\ v. t. to remove the salt from, especially from water; as, it is necessary to desalinate sea water to make it fit to drink.
  • Note: several processes are in comon use for desalinating sea water. Distillation is effective, but expensive. Reverse osmosis is more economical.
  • Syn: desalt, desalinize. [WordNet 1.5]

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