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desertification

noun

the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

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Word length
15
Starts with
D
Ends with
N
Contains
ES
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land

    “the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China”

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the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China
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