desertification
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/dɪˌzɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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/dɪˌzɜːtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
R
the process by which land becomes dry and barren, like a desert
The effects of desertification are becoming more noticeable as climate change continues to worsen.
translation
the process by which land becomes dry and barren, like a desert
Word Forms
Plural
desertifications