Desertification
/dɪˌzɜːrtɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The process by which a geographic region becomes a desert, resulting from natural changes in climate or by human activity.
Sentence Examples
Bioremediation and environmental engineering of Terra saved that planet from pollution and desertification.
Many areas in Algeria are subject to desertification.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Bioremediation and environmental engineering of Terra saved that planet from pollution and ____.