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desalination (n.)
[desalination 词源字典]
1943, from
de-
+
salination
. As a verb,
desalt
is recorded from 1909.
[desalination etymology, desalination origin, 英语词源]
Messalina
"scheming and licentious woman," 1887, in reference to Valeria
Messalina
, notorious third wife of Roman emperor Claudius.
salination (n.)
1705; see
saline
(adj.)
-ation
.