desertification
de·sert·i·fi·ca·tion
noun \di-ˌzər-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən\Definition of DESERTIFICATION
: the process of becoming desert (as from land mismanagement or climate change)
— de·sert·i·fy \-ˈzər-tə-ˌfī\ transitive verb
See Examples of DESERTIFICATION
- The organization was awarded for its efforts to prevent further desertification in Africa.
First Known Use of DESERTIFICATION
1974
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