desertification
nounDivide desertification into syllables:
de · ser · ti · fi · ca · tion
How to pronounce desertification:
Definition of desertification:
- desertification (noun):
- the process of becoming desert (as from land mismanagement or climate change)
- noun. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land.
Synonyms for desertification:
geological process
Antonyms for desertification:
afforestation
reforestation
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