Definitions of desertification [ɪˌzɜr tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən]

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1. (n.) desertification
the processes by which an area becomes a desert.

Etymology: (1970–75)

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1. (noun) desertification
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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