noun
- the process of becoming salty or of accumulating salt, especially in soil or water
Usage: often used in environmental and agricultural contexts
Examples
- Excessive irrigation led to salinization of the farmland.
- The salinization of groundwater threatens the local water supply.
- Climate change may accelerate soil salinization in coastal areas.
- Farmers are using new techniques to prevent salinization of their fields.
- The lake’s salinization has affected the local ecosystem.
- Scientists are studying the salinization process in arid regions.