 desertification |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geology) the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land | |
| Examples: | "the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China" |
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| Related terms: | geological_process | |
| Similar spelling: |
decortication desertic_soil |
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