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desulphurisation en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English desulphurise Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English desulphurisation From desulphurise + -ation.

Meanings

  1. (UK, alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable) Alternative spelling of desulfurization.
    • The dispute stems from Total awarding the contract to build a new desulphurisation unit at the Lindsey site to Italian company IREM. 2009 January 31, “Strikes escalate on job loss fears”, in Herald Sun:

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desulphurisations Number=Plur lexicographic